Are You Neglecting God?

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon (Mathew 6:24).

When we think about the possibility of neglecting God, most probably think of church attendance, but attending church is only one factor. Praising, worshipping, and learning more about Him and how to live a godly life are important. The fact is that we need to attend church for our own well-being. It helps to keep us on track and builds our faith. It's the best place to find important fellowship with other believers and find the acceptance and support we need. Church attendance should be viewed as a joy, not a duty.

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching (Hebrews 10:25).

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby" (1 Peter 2:2).

Another way we neglect God is by not reading our Bibles on a daily basis. Relationships don't develop if we don't get to know each other, and the Bible lets us get to know God. Much of it is His love letter to us. If you love someone, you want to spend time with them. God communicates with us mainly through His Word. I can't see why any true Christian wouldn't be eager to read their Bibles. The more I do, the more enticing it becomes. My husband often follows a one-year plan of reading through the entire Bible. I read a chapter or two each day. Whatever method you use, you need to make it a daily routine.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path (Psalm 119:105).

Pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

Prayer is another crucial element. It's where we talk directly with God. How amazing it is to be able to spend time communicating the the all-powerful Creator of the universe, have Him listen to us, and be able to hear from Him! It's where we get much of our strength and power, and it's where we're shown areas in which we need to improve. Prayer is the most powerful weapon we have, but most of us don't rely on it enough. We should set aside a dedicated time to pray at least once a day, and we should say short prayers all through the day. Paul tells us to pray constantly. Our whole lives should be lived in the power of prayer. When you don't pray, you're saying to God that you don't need Him; you can handle things on your own. That's a dangerous attitude. Don't neglect God. Attend church with a joyful heart, study His Word daily, and pray often. You won't regret it.

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth (Psalm 145:18).

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