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Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away from them. Hebrews 2:1 

    I doubt you have ever intended to be carried away.  Yet, it still happens. You missed a turn on a long road trip and got off track. You in fact probably just thought, “I will just enjoy myself a little bit, I will enjoy the scenic route.” Then all of a sudden you are not where you thought you would be. Not many of us intend on just drifting off course, but it is common.

    As New Testament Christians, we have never intended on a decreased Biblical knowledge. We never intended on the doctrines of demons being preached from some of the pulpits. We never intended our children to abandon the faith, yet it still happens. We find that good intention does not equate to an intentional faith. 

    The Hebrew writer reminds us that we ought to give more earnestly, heed to the things which we heard, lest haply we drift away. We must pay attention to what we have heard, which means we do not just hear and then leave the building to forget. We must not forget to study. ‘Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth” 2 Tim 2:15. Our Biblical knowledge is dependent on ourselves. We cannot blame God; He gave us the perfect and complete Word (Jude 3, 2 Pet 1:3).  We cannot blame the preacher or the elders if they proclaim the whole counsel of God (Acts 20:27) and we do not hear and receive it. We cannot blame our parents if we do not take advantage of the faith they have imparted to us from a young age. We must act. 

    Let us always intend on living out the intentions that Christ has for His body. One that is purified, washed in His blood, and active in bringing the Gospel Light to those around us. 

Grace and Peace, 

R.D. Beavers 


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