BEWARE OF SPIRITUAL DRIFTING Without an anchor, a “parked” boat will drift. In a similar way, unless we are anchored in the Word, we can easily slip away from a close relationship with God. The unsecured vessel may float quickly to a new location, whereas a spiritual change can occur slowly and without our knowledge. Such “slippage” is often gradual. It’s easy to adjust to each slight shift and become accustomed to a degenerative, superficial Christian walk. Spiritual drifting usually indicates living outside of God’s will. Many choices can lead to this situation. Neglecting prayer, Scripture, or worshipping with fellow believers can affect one’s spiritual journey. Unless life goals align with biblical principles, a believer can easily be enticed by materialism, selfishness, power, or other worldly values that won’t satisfy. Continual sin will push a person away from God. Confusion about beliefs can lead to discouragement, doubts, and straying from the Lord. Being adrift over time can produce devastating results. Christians may eventually lose interest in the things of God. Excitement over spiritual truths will begin to diminish. Obeying biblical commands may seem less important. Then their hearts, which were once obedient, can lose sensitivity to the Holy Spirit, They’ll miss God’s will for their life. Worst of all, their waywardness will grieve their heavenly Father. The Lord graciously offers forgiveness and open arms to those who repent. Are you keeping yourself firmly grounded in His truth? "For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it. For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty, how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard, God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will." (Hebrews 2:1-4)
Posted on: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 10:37:50 +0000
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