We live in a region with current and tidal activity. That means boats must be tethered to a dock or a secured anchor to keep them from drifting. I remember about this time last year while my wife and I were paddling around in our canoe to take pictures of boats anchored in Port Townsend Bay for our community’s annual wooden boat festival, our attention was drawn to a boat that was drifting closer and closer to other vessels. This was also noticed by another boater who was coming alongside the drifting vessel to keep it from colliding with other boats while another boater was relaying information by radio so the owner of that drifting boat could be contacted. While enjoying the festival, the owner of that vessel was unaware it was adrift. Closer attention should have been given to being more securely anchored.
When it comes to drifting in life, it is never a sudden thing, but usually a slow gradual process that occurs when the attention is placed elsewhere. Then comes the dawning of how far the drifting has been. And like a raft drifting in a river current toward a waterfall, the further drifting toward it, the greater the danger and the more difficulty in rectifying the situation.
After having noted the varying ways in which God had made His Will known, coming up to the point of having spoken through the Son (Hebrews 1) the writer of Hebrews urged his readers. . .
“(1) Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. (2) For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, (3) how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, (4) while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.” (Hebrews 2:1-4 ESV)
Let us continue paying closer attention to the Word we have heard — the message from God that has been preserved for our guidance, instruction, and warning (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:19) — lest we begin to be drawn away by the currents of thought of the world around us. May our life remain safely moored to the message of hope in the Messiah!
Have a great day SECURELY TETHERED TO THE TRUTH!
Carl
