It takes no output of energy to float down a stream, or to be carried forward on the crest of a running tide. The life of drift is a pathetically easy course to follow. They capture the tower almost without our being aware of what has happened. All these roll around us ceaselessly, touching us, nestling close to us, acting on us, and finding allies in the soul to which they are kin. Around us are other tides set in the same direction - great drifts in life itself, the spirit of the age, social customs and habits, materialistic attitudes in business, literature, and entertainment. The currents within are the drives of our natural desires - our love of ease and comfort, our fleshly appetites, and our worldliness of spirit. The currents are both within us and around us. This process is so unconscious because we're floating on such great currents. We drift away softly and silently, like a ship floating down the tide. But, look! no such warning signal is ever given. If it disturbed us, if it jarred or jolted us, if it drew attention to itself, this might be enough to put us on our guard. “For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away.” Those words from Hebrews, given to a Christian Church, are a solemn reminder to all Christians of the danger we're exposed to.įirst of all, look at how silent and unnoticed the pull of drift is. It's armed at all points against the obvious temptations - but it's relatively open to the subtle and deceitful influence of drifting. The Christian life has its own defense mechanisms ready against open attack. “For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” -Hebrews 2:1ĭrifting off course is one of those great evil influences which affects the believer as much as the unbeliever. The Dangers Of Drifting From God Author Unknown
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