Lest We Drift Away

[301 words] Man-made religions grow due to entertainment worship and an acceptance of feel-good philosophy. Once faithful Christians have exchanged truth for fiction. The Hebrew writer says, “Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away (2:1). Ignoring God’s commands will cause the once faithful to drift and fall away! Pride can push us away: Luke 15:12 says, “And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me. So he divided his livelihood.” Like the younger brother, we sometimes want God to adjust to what we desire rather than follow what He directs! False teaching can push us away: Acts 20:29-30 says, “For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also from among yourselves men will rise up , speaking…