Word for the day by Christian Education Forum
Drift
Hebrews 2:1-9
We must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.(Heb 2:1)
Hebrews 2:1-9
We must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.(Heb 2:1)
In the 1923 silent movie Our Hospitality, comedian and acrobat Buster Keaton performed a daring stunt near a waterfall. A retaining line, called a “holdback” cable, hidden in the water and attached to him, kept him from being carried over the falls.
During filming, the cable broke, and Keaton was swept toward the falls. He managed to grab an overhanging branch, which he clung to until the crew could rescue him. The dramatic scene appears in the finished film.
Drifting into unintended hazards can make for exciting film footage. In real life, however, dangers of this kind are usually marked with warning signs to prevent people from venturing into harm’s way.
Similarly, the Bible has provided us with warning signs about drifting from the safety of God’s Word. “Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away” (Heb. 2:1).
When we don’t cling to God’s Word through study and reflection, it’s easy to drift. Like a swift stream, the attractions of this fallen world draw us toward sin. But as we meditate on Scripture and seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance, we learn the reality of our spiritual anchor and are kept secure—even in the dangers of the world’s current.
PRAYER
Dear Lord, help me to sift through all that I see and hold onto the right things that you intend for me.Amen.
Dear Lord, help me to sift through all that I see and hold onto the right things that you intend for me.Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Keep your eyes on God to prevent yourself from sinking in the distractions of the world.
Christian Education Forum, Diocese of NAE of the Mar Thoma Church
Keep your eyes on God to prevent yourself from sinking in the distractions of the world.
Christian Education Forum, Diocese of NAE of the Mar Thoma Church