But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don't drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News. The Good News has been preached all over the world, and I, Paul, have been appointed as God's servant to proclaim it. - Colossians 1:23 NLT
Once we receive the good news of Jesus Christ, that He died for our sins and that He gives us new life, we have to take care that we continue to grow in understanding of who Jesus is and who we are in Him. We can do this by intentionally taking time to pray, to read and ponder God’s word, and to dig deep at times. We will grow in confidence and be able to stand firm and answer when people ask us questions about what we believe. And consistent conversation with the Lord helps us to discern His will and to trust Him when we can’t see our way clearly.
This takes persistence and effort. Otherwise, we can easily drift away from the truth like a feather in the wind.
I know that whenever I miss my morning Bible and prayer time, it doesn’t take very long for me to get off track. I can get caught up in overthinking things and get stuck in a spiral of condemning myself for things I wish I’d done better, especially things I said or didn’t say. Things don’t go the way I want them to and I waste time and energy trying to fix it myself. On the other hand, when I’m consistently spending my first hour talking with God over His word, I’m much quicker at recognizing and avoiding these temptations.
I don’t always do this perfectly, but I strive to protect that time. I want to stick close to Jesus so that I don’t drift away through my own carelessness or complacency.
It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built. - Luke 6:48 NLT
Think About: How do you keep from drifting away from the assurance of the gospel?
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