Drift

drift / ‘drift’/ n. (pl drifts). Walk or ride slowly, aimlessly or involuntarily

“We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what
we have heard, so that we do not drift away.”
Hebrews 2:1

“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.”
Colossians 1:23a

“Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don’t drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups… Test it out. If you fail
the test, do something about it.” 
2 Corinthians 13:5

Testing is a great GPS!

How David Drifted:

“One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace.  From the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful… Then David sent messengers to get her. She came to him, and
he slept with her.” 
2 Samuel 11:2, 4

Choosing to stop the drift

Look to God’s love for your comfort

“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.”
2 Corinthians 1:3

Look to God’s Word for your strength

“My soul weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Your word.” 
Psalm 119:28

Look to God’s Will as your goal

“I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” 
Philippians 3:14

“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny
themselves and take up their cross and follow
me.” 
Matthew 16:24

God’s Goals=Follow Me

Look to God’s grace as your hope!

"Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed." 
1 Peter 1:13

“He has brought us by faith into this experience of God’s grace, in which we now live. And so we boast of the hope we have of sharing God’s glory!”   
Romans 5:2

“May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts
and strengthen you in every good deed and word.”  
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

Stop Drifting 101

“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”   
Hebrews 12:2

Hebrews 12:2