Pay Closer Attention

For this reason [that is, because of God’s final revelation in His Son Jesus and because of Jesus’ superiority to the angels] we must pay much closer attention than ever to the things that we have heard, so that we do not [in any way] drift away from truth. Hebrews 2:1 (Amplified Bible)

To have a strong knowledge about the truth, it requires intentional actions from us. In that verse, it says, we must pay much closer attention than ever. Why? Because we know that the things we are not willing to work on with (by giving our time and attention), we will eventually lose it. We are very much privileged to know and understand the truth by the help of the Spirit. But the Lord is reminding us here that it does not end there. We must pay much closer attention than ever. Meaning, above all else, we should take time to deepen our knowledge about the truth. It is a continuous and progressive process. I was caught by the phrase we do not [in any way] drift away When we fail to pay closer attention to the truth about our God, we can be drifted way. Drifted not just in a sense of total backsliding but even in the unnoticed manifestations of spiritual coldness that can be seen on the way we speak, think, act and live. 

The Lord is reminding us with these things not to threaten us but because He wanted us to continue living and walking upon the TRUTH. Be reminded that the TRUTH we received from God gave us a living hope, undeserved freedom, inner peace, and total transformation of our lives. And He knew that once we drift away, we can lose it all.

How can we pay much closer attention?

BY READING AND MEDITATION THE WORD OF GOD.

The Bible is the book of truth and God's promises. It is also our life's manual. 

If we will delight on meditating and willingly obey what is written on it, it will never be easy for us to drift away. :)

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God loves you. God loves me.

Know that His heart's desire is always for us and not against us.