Malachi 1:6 “A son honors his father, And a servant his master. If then I am the Father, Where is My honor? And if I am a Master, Where is My reverence? Says the Lord of hosts To you priests who despise My name. Yet you say, ‘In what way have we despised Your name?’
Revelations 3:15-16: “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.”
We can come up with all kinds of reasons why we are consumed by the busyness of life and have little to no time for God and things of God. Young families find themselves going from work to baseball, soccer, volleyball, football, track, tennis, matches, practice, out-of-town events, and other school activities. They get stuck in being busy and end up having no time for God or things of God. They are consumed by life. Their quiet time for God is listening to a gospel song on the way to work, or when time permits a trip to church. Prayer is reserved for those awful times in life where trials and troubles overwhelm them. Such is life when God and things of God are put “Second” on the priority list.
It is very easy to discern.
- Neglecting God’s Word.
- Complacency
- Things of God are not given any thought
- There is no thought of having everything you say, think, and do for the honor and glory of Jesus
- There is no meditation on His Word
- Joy, love, peace, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, generosity, self-control, and patience are missing
- Fear, confusion, anger, division, and worry find places in your mind
- There is no fruit for the kingdom of God
- Giving of time or money is weak at best
- More time is spent on social media than on God’s Word
- More time is spent watching TV than in God’s Word
- More thought is given to sports and watching and attending them
- World and local news is more important than God’s Word
- Life seems to be more of a burden than a joy to experience
- You no longer hear the quiet whispers of the Holy Spirit
- You are no longer aware of sin and the need for repentance
- You are tolerant of things that are not godly
- Worldly wisdom seems to make sense
- You are never satisfied or content
- There is a void in your heart and mind but you can’t put your finger on what is missing
- God’s coming wrath and judgment and the return of Jesus Christ is given no thought
- The great price Jesus paid for your sin is given no thought
- There is no discernment between Godly and worldly
There should be no room for neglect or complacency toward Jesus Christ and the things of God in our lives. We should be very growing in our understanding and knowledge of God and His love, grace, and mercy. We should be ever growing in our desire to, more and more each day, learn to honor and glorify Jesus Christ in how we think, what we speak, and what we do.
When we allow ourselves room to be neglectful and complacent it does not end well. Nor will we find satisfaction and purpose for our souls.
