In The 2nd chapter of Hebrews the writer admonishes us to "Pay closer attention to what we'ver heard , lest we drift away from it. With drifting , often we aren't even aware of it when it is happening and by the time we do realize it we've gone farther than we ever realized. We show up to church , we do all the things we believe we should and yet somehow - we dont feel close to God anymore,but rest assured - it isn't him that has moved. Lets see what the bible can tell us about countering the drift and renew our closeness with the one who loves us immeasurably.

5. Countering the Drift
• Things we should know about drifting –
– Requires no effort - (Hebrews 2:1)
– Its often an unconscious process
– We never drift upstream
• 2 Peter 1:5 – 10 – “Make EVERY EFFORT”… “Be
DILLIGENT”.
• 2 Peter 3:18- Growing should constant

6. Countering the Drift
• Common signs of drifting –
– Diminished desire to study and pray
• Psalm 1: 1-3
• Mark 1:35
• Luke 18:1
– Diminished desire to be with God’s people
• Psalm 122:1
• Romans 14:19
• Hebrews 3:13

7. Countering the Drift
• Remedies against Drifting –
– Keep Rowing! ( 2 Peter 1:5-8)
– Watch out for undercurrents! (Galatians 5:16-18)
– Expect to go against the Tide! (Matthew 7:13-14)
– WE HAVE AN ANCHOR!!!
• Colossians 2:6-7
• Ephesians 4:14-15
• Hebrews 6:16-18