Drifting Christians
Hebrews 2:1 (KJV) THEREFORE we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
How Are Christians Drifting
- Immorality
- Financial Debt
- False Teachings
- Focus on Politics
- Serving Mammon Instead of God
Why Are Christians Drifting from God
- Losing the desire to study the Word of God
- Lack of importance on prayer
- Not being charitable
- Not discussing Jesus with others nor sharing the Gospel
- Drifting away from the awareness of God’s presence
- Not being obedient to God
Consequences of Drifting from God
- Getting out of God’s will and into sin
- Missing out on God’s best
- Missing Blessings
- A distorted view of self and the world around you
- Unnecessary stress and anxiety
- Straining relationships
- Feelings of emptiness
Falling for Satan’s Strategy to Defeat Christians
1 Peter 5:8 (KJV) Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour;
What is Satan’s Strategy
- He directs attention to desires
- He directs attention to what you don’t have, even when you have everything you need
- He chooses his timing and strikes when you are vulnerable
- He creates doubts in your mind
- He creates divisions
- He attempts to deceive
- Blinding believers from the truth
- Works through unbelievers
- Divides the mind of the believer
How to Not Drift and Defeat Satan’s Strategy
- Start your everyday with God through prayer (Psalm 63:1)
- Memorize key Bible verses to use when he attacks (Job 22:22)
- Meditate on God’s Word (Joshua 1:8)
- Seek an intimate relationship with God (James 4:8)
- Connect with other believers (Matthew 18:20)
- Ask Jesus for the peace only He can give (John 14:27)
- Let not your heart be troubled (John 14:27)
- Seek wisdom through prayer (James 1:5)
- Pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
- Follow that which is good (1 Thessalonians 5:15)
- Abstain from all appearances of evil (1 Thessalonians 5:22)
- Approach God always with thanksgiving (Psalm 100)
- Dress in the “whole armour of God” (Ephesians 6:13-17)