Friday the 24th

Hebrews 2:1

 ¹We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

 

The great drift. We are all subject to it. It comes along when we get lax, when we start to listen to the outside world around us, more than the inner spiritual truths found within us. I firmly believe that this drift  or slipping away as used in the KJV is a favorite tool of the devil. I know he tries to use it on me often. The worst feeling in the world for someone who walks with Christ is for that person to feel as though Christ is not there, or does not care. The devil will work very hard to create that feeling. You will hear the old reliable “well no one will know”, or “that does not count”. The devil will try very hard to lull you to sleep, all the while whispering in your ear just to relax it will all be alright. As you let those feelings creep in the feeling of isolation grows, and the distance between you and the Lord starts to become a reality. Paul knew of this drift, and that is why he was reminding everyone to pay careful attention to remember what has been preached.

 

Do you remember you old high school friend? You know the one. Your one friend that you were just so sure that you would stay in contact with forever?  Chances are that you do not have the least idea where they are today. What happened to that relationship? You got older, people move away….whatever the case it really comes down to one thing the big drift. We allowed those people for whatever reason to fade away. We like to tell ourselves that these things just happen, and that it was meant to be or it was for the best (and maybe it was), but when we think back to those relationships and see how easily they slip away, we can understand just how easily our relationship with Christ can fade, drift, and slip away as well. Like any healthy relationship we have to work at it. That means prayer, reading the Word, sharing the good news, and reaching out to others. Don’t let the Lord and His teachings drift away. Don’t let Christ become your old high school friend, work to keep Him in the forefront of your life everyday. When you actively pursue the truth, you will find it, and you will see that the drift is a choice, one that we choose at the delight of the darkness.  It might sound dramatic to some but we are in a battle daily, and it is not a win or lose fight, it is a fight over the direction of the drift. Which way will you drift today? Away or towards the Lord? Will you hold on to the truth, or let yourself be lulled? It is my prayer that we do drift, I pray that we drift towards the Lord, in an ever growing, ever strengthening relationship so that we all might be counted among His favored flock.

 

 

Be blessed, and have a fantastic weekend,

Brian