The
first sign of the deterioration, decline and self-destruction that signals
disobedience is a loss of one’s intimate relationship with the Lord.
Regardless
of how strong you think your walk with God might be, anyone may slip by not
paying sufficient attention to God’s word daily. A wholehearted devotion to God
is necessary, and we cannot divide our loyalties between God and other things. Look
at Jeremiah 23:11-12. Even people who consider themselves church leaders can
get off track.
“Both prophet and priest are godless; even in my temple I find
their wickedness,” declares the Lord. “Therefore
their path will become slippery; they will be banished to
darkness and there they will fall. I will bring disaster on
them in the year they are punished,” declares the Lord.
Be
warned - stay off those slippery slopes! Amen?
