“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds” (Hebrews 10:23-24 NIV).
I was always told not to swerve when driving, especially when an animal comes out in front of the car. I’m glad I remembered that lesson when a deer ran into the side of my car. I just kept driving straight. If I would have swerved I would have gone into a deep ditch.
When my son was learning how to drive it was snowing and a bunny ran out in front of the car. He swerved and the car slid scaring me half to death. That is when I said, “Do not swerve the car no matter what for an animal.” You could have a serious accident just swerving for a critter.
To live a Christian life, we should be sincerely trying not to swerve from the hope we profess. To leave the Christian path even for an instant makes us vulnerable to Satan’s enticing us to sin. The more we go off the path God has chosen for us, the more our faith weakens. It is so important to keep in constant touch with God through prayer. We must also encourage our Christian friends to show Christ’s love to others by choosing to do good deeds for those who are in need. This week take time to encourage a Christian friend to do the Lord’s will in their life and to do something to help another person who really needs to see God’s love in action.
Dear Lord,
Sometimes life gets so busy that we have a tendency to swerve away from what you want us to do. Help us to remember to encourage our Christian friends to help others in a special way. We know that you want us to show your love to others.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen
