Taking Things For Granted

"But I have this complaint against you. You don't love me or each other as you did at first! Revelation 2:4

When you acquire new things normally the excitement level is such that you take very good care of what you have. This could be a new car, bicycle, furniture, spouse, friend, and other things. Initially the excitement is one of you will always cherish this item or person but then you get complacent. Things begin to gather dust, get cobwebs, or fall into disrepair.

This happens with spiritual things as well and why do we allow it to happen? You are sucked into a wrong belief system because of believing lies of the enemy perpetrated through the media. The newspaper or nightly news to some becomes more important than the word of God. Each of us has to check our heart and be truthful and see if this is happening in your life.

My friend the Bible is not intended to be a coffee table ornament or something just to rescue from your bedside table on Sunday morning to carry as a prop of sorts. But losing the desire is at the heart of the matter. Why did you let it happen in the first place? Maybe some in your family have allowed this lethargy towards all things Christian to creep in and seemingly no desire exists.

Usually it is because priorities are all out of place. Maybe there was no real born again experience in the first place or worst yet false teachers have infiltrated your mind or mind of a family member. Stand up and take authority against any demonic forces that have tried to capture those you love. Keep praying cause God hears you and in His time break through will happen!

PRAYER: I am ever so grateful for your word Lord and I pray for myself to always prioritize and keep the spiritual fire alive. I pray for those I know who don’t seem to get it and have no real relationship or desire to grow for whatever reason. I take any thought captive in  the lives of family who have lose their first love for you. Relight the spiritual fires and wake them up. In Jesus’ name. Amen.