AVOID DRIFTING

BIBLE PASSAGE:
“We must pay the most careful attention, therefore,
to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.”
(Hebrews 2:1)

MEDITATION:
Have you ever thought about some God-given goals
which can help to keep you from being a drifter?
Without goals, you’re a ship without a rudder, a compass, a sail, and an anchor.
What kind of ship is that? It is one that is doomed to failure.
Most people don’t plan to fail; they simply don’t plan.

How can you tell whether or not your goal is a God-given goal?
First, have you prayed over it and asked for God’s blessing?
Second, does it create in you
a spiritual enthusiasm and excitement to see it fulfilled?

Third, does it demand the very best of you?
Fourth, will it have a positive impact on others?
Fifth, does it touch some very important areas of your life?
There is no area of your life that is out-of-bounds from God.

ACTION:
Take some time and think about some goals for your life.
Focus on the following areas:

Spiritual:
What does God want me to do?
Are there God-given spiritual gifts that I’m not using?
What can I do to please the Lord over pleasing me?
How much time do I spend alone with the Lord?
How active is my prayer life?

Physical:
What can I push myself to do to improve my health?
Do I get enough exercise? Do I do ANY exercising?
Am I a glutton; should I reduce the amount I eat?
Am I getting enough rest and sleep?
Do I need to exercise self-control when it comes to sleeping and eating?

Relational:
How can I improve my interactions with others?
Do most of my conversations revolve around me?
Am I rude to others; do I gossip?
How much time do I spend asking others about their lives…and then listen?
Do I sacrifice any of my time for the sake of the needs of others?

Intellectual:
What can I do to keep my brain active?
Do I need to spend more time reading (especially the bible)?
Do I accept things I am told at face value
or do I research things that sound questionable?
How am I sharing with others the things I have learned?
(do I share in a friendly manner, or in a condescending, authoritative manner?)

Pray,
“Heavenly Father, thank You for setting boundaries for me. Forgive me
or the times I have drifted beyond Your boundaries. Help me to give more
thought as to what You want me to do and create in me a desire and enthusiasm
to pursue them. Show me how to quickly recognize when I begin to drift and
to stop it early. Give me a penchant for spending more time with You and to
think more about my interactions with others so I will be less selfish.”

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