We aren't sailing on a peaceful sea, but trying navigate through an ocean filled with dangerous and faith-killing obstacles. Therefore, we don't get sloppy in our faith, but pay attention.
Last Sunday we looked at the following passage:
We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
Hebrews 2:1-4
No one every wakes up and says, "I think I'll throw my faith away today!". It is a slow and often unnoticed slipping away that ends in a hard heart containing a dead faith. The book of Hebrews was written to people like us, believers and followers of Christ who can easily drift away. This passage is the first of five warnings to us. Drifting causes doubt, doubt produces a dullness towards the Word, dullness leads to despising and ultimately this despising changes to defying the Word. It begins when we drift away from the basics of our faith. The key is keeping our eyes, thoughts and lives focused on Jesus Christ. We can practically do this daily by reading His Word, real communication through prayer, and acknowledging His glory in worship.
I encourage all of us, especially those who have been in the faith awhile, don't get sloppy. No one is above silently slipping in a ritualistic faith rather than holding fast and paying attention the real faith in Jesus Christ. Take some time, evaluate, mediate, and deliberate (just had to have 3!!) and STAY THE COURSE.
God bless,
John
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