Watch Out for Things That Draw Your Heart Away from God

Dear friends,

“For when Solomon was old his wives turned away his heart after other gods, and his heart was not wholly true to the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father” (1 Kings 11:4).

Let King Solomon’s later years serve as a warning. Never assume, Christian, that you are totally safe from stumbling. Although your sins are paid for by Christ, you may not put down your guard until you stand inside the gates of the Heavenly City. Watch out for those things that can draw your heart away from the Lord your God.

Awake each morning with an awareness of your need for the grace of Jesus, the counsel of the Holy Spirit, and the rule of the Father in your life. Open the Bible and beg for His wisdom; get on your knees and beg for His help. With God it is possible for you to stand firm until the end. Without His help, you must ask yourself if you are wiser than Solomon was?

Your servant,

Stephen