Careful Attention

DEVOTION HEBREWS CAREFUL ATTENTION Heb 2:1-4 2:1 We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. 2 For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, 3 how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. 4 God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will. NIV How much is more careful attention? Do we simply accept Jesus as our Savior and then go about our own business as usual? Maybe if we are not reading and studying the scriptures each and every day of our lives, looking carefully, diligently seeking out the truths which transform our being, we would drift away. Maybe we would be saved but still an infant rather than being a vital part of the Body of Christ. True, salvation comes through faith and faith alone in Jesus Christ, but what about the rest of it? Does salvation mean we do not have to do anything? Does it mean we can just believe in Jesus and do whatever we want? Surely we should pay careful attention to what we have heard, what we have read in the scripture, what the Holy Spirit has spoken into our hearts, what messages we have heard from men of God called to declare his truth and to be shepherds of his flock. We even have the gifts of the Spirit testify to this truth we should pay more careful attention to. We have the gifts of tongues, interpretation, prophesy, word of wisdom, word of knowledge, discernment of spirits, faith miraculous powers and healing. The Spirit also distributes the gifts of helps and administration. Do we pay careful attention to what the Spirit has passed out according to his will? He has also given to the Church as a whole the gifts of Evangelist, Apostle, prophet and teacher. Do we pay more careful attention to this? Maybe we just pay attention to what we want to and leave the rest unattended to. If God has given us so much to use for his kingdom, once we experienced his salvation than are we in the process of drifting away if we do not pay close careful attention to all that we should. It is a good thing to work on our relationship with God, understanding our position in His Kingdom, but should we not also being reacting to this relationship as Hid son or daughter and doing, being a part of the family, a productive part of the family, growing in our relationship, growing in our faith, growing in our salvation. How much is more careful attention?