The Danger of Drifting - Hebrews 2:1

 

For this reason, we must pay attention all the more to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away. Hebrews 2:1 CSB

Focus on the Lord

Believers must focus! If I don’t, I drift (Focus means that I am depending on Him).

And drifting doesn’t sound like that big a deal, right?

Wrong. For me drifting has brought wreckage. Hurt. Both to me and my loved ones.

A little drifting here and there, and one day I wake up to find that I can’t see the shore anymore. I don’t know where to turn. I have no sense of who I am. I don’t see the Holy Spirit’s work in me.

When I drift, God didn’t go anywhere. He is still right with me, caring for me, shining His light on what I need to see, disciplining me. But in my drift, I miss so much of the benefit of being a Christian. Even worse, I’m missing out on the face to face relationship I could be having with Jesus.

Lead Me Back

I also lose my grip on much of the usefulness I could be having among the body of Christ. As a part of the body, I can pray for others, I can teach them, and I can encourage them. When I let myself drift, I start shutting down.

In my drift, I get discontent and disquiet in my soul. I even begin to doubt the promises He has made to me.

I don’t want to be a drifter; I want to be a fully engaged doer of the Word.

And if I do drift, I want to turn straight to Him and say, “Lord, I have gone astray. Please lead me back.”

When I do, He says, “Here I am. Hold on.”

And I need to remind myself that drifting and resting are two different things. I need rest. I need to quiet my mind and stop my body from the go, go, go. I’m not God. I must process things.

Lord help me to stay engaged with you, seeking you, especially when things are a crazy mess. I need you. Today. Blessed be the name of the Lord.