Getting comfortable in our salvation causes a restless stirring deep in our soul, and suddenly, we find ourselves aimlessly wandering away from the Lord’s best. How easy it is to forget Jesus’ sacrifice and life-changing atonement at the cross when our eyes and hearts aren’t fixed on Him. When we “play church” or go through the motions of Christianity, our eyes become unfocused, and our senses dull to the miracle of God’s grace. Have you found yourself complacent and restless in your faith during the seasons of your life? If so, you wouldn’t be the first, and you won’t be the last.
Proud and haughty, we dismiss God’s power and place our selfish hearts back onto the throne of control. When we take our eyes off the Lord, we are silently saying that we, in our power, are fully capable of plotting our course and finding our way in this world. Living through the daily grind, we learn to navigate life with rushed decisions and hasty emotions that quickly put us off of God’s path. When we trust our feelings instead of God’s promises, we wander away from His best. Here are a few reasons why people stray from God. Whatever the reason is, if we do stray from God, He'll always take us back. They may also feel reluctant to pray or read their Bible when they know they have these issues in their lives. Many people begin to drift away from God because they have sins in their lives that cause them to feel guilt when they show up at church. God may also ask them to give up relationships, habits, and possessions that aren’t right in His sight. Perhaps they feel that getting too close to Him is dangerous, or He might ask them questions that they don’t want to answer. People have different reasons for straying away from God. They go out into the world, thinking that they can care for themselves when really, they’re running away from God. The same could be said for people who stray away from God. The animal wanders the streets, searching for food, shelter, and other survival essentials. When most people hear the word “stray,” the first thing that comes to mind is an animal that doesn’t have a home.
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