Hebrews 2:1 For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.
It is sad when someone turns abruptly from their faith. It is no less sad when someone drifts away from their faith. Drifting doesn't get as much press because it's not as striking. However, the deceptiveness of drifting can make it more dangerous. If no one notices you slowly going away from the truth of the Bible, they are not able to react in help. If you don't even see it yourself, you may continue to wander far down a path that leads away from God before you realize that He is not as near as He once was. Yes, drifting is deceptively dangerous.
How do we defend against drifting? By staying alert. Give yourself routine spiritual check-ups, even when you may feel like everything is going just fine between you and God. Staying alert won't get the job done, however, if we don't know what to compare ourselves to. For that reason, we need to stay in The Word. If we "pay much closer attention to what we have heard" in sermons, small group, one-on-one convos, and personal devos, we will know how we are to be living as followers of Christ, and we will be better equipped to detect a drift--in ourselves or in others.
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I like your drifting point! I agree, I would say the drift is even harder to help someone change, because they may not see the urgency in it, or even "feel" like changing. Good word bro.
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