How can I avoid carelessness in my relationship with God? - Carelessness - TouchPoints

Deuteronomy 6:12Be careful not to forget the Lord, who rescued you from slavery in the land of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 4:9But watch out! Be very careful never to forget what you have seen the Lord do for you. Do not let these things escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren.

Deuteronomy 31:12Call them all together—men, women, children, and the foreigners living in your towns—so they may listen and learn to fear the Lord your God and carefully obey all the terms of this law.

You can avoid carelessness by making it a priority to remember what the Lord has done for you. You can do this by sharing with others (family, friends, children, grandchildren) what he has done in your life and in the lives of others. Perhaps keeping a journal and writing them down will provide a constant reminder of God’s great work in your life.

Deuteronomy 12:32Carefully obey all the commands I give you. Do not add to them or subtract from them.

Deuteronomy 4:1“And now, Israel, listen carefully to these decrees and regulations that I am about to teach you. Obey them so that you may live, so you may enter and occupy the land that the Lord, the God of your ancestors, is giving you.

2 Chronicles 27:6King Jotham became powerful because he was careful to live in obedience to the LORD his God.

King Jotham became powerful because he was careful to live in obedience to the Lord his God.

Proverbs 3:1My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart . . .

Deuteronomy 5:1Moses called all the people of Israel together and said, “Listen carefully to all the laws and regulations I am giving you today. Learn them and be sure to obey them!”

Deuteronomy 11:22“Be careful to obey all these commands I am giving you. Show love to the Lord your God by walking in his ways and holding tightly to him.

Be careful to obey all the commands I give you; show love to the Lord your God by walking in his ways and clinging to him.

You can avoid carelessness in your relationship with God by diligently studying God’s Word in order to be obedient. When you know God’s Word and can store it in your heart, you will be able to obey. That way, you will be showing your love for him.

Hebrews 6:10-12For God is not unfair. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other Christians, as you still do. Our great desire is that you will keep right on loving others as long as life lasts, in order to make certain that what you hope for will come true. Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent.

Ephesians 5:15So be careful how you live, not as fools but as those who are wise.

Your life should reflect wise choices. You can avoid carelessness in your relationship with God by being careful how you live and seeking God in order to make wise decisions. When you do these things, you will avoid becoming spiritually dull and indifferent.

Colossians 3:23Work hard and cheerfully at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.

Romans 12:11Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically.

You can avoid carelessness in your relationship with God by doing every task, no matter how mundane, as if you are working for the Lord himself.

1 Corinthians 10:12If you think you are standing strong, be careful, for you, too, may fall into the same sin.

Deuteronomy 8:11, 14But that is the time to be careful! Beware that in your plenty you do not forget the Lord your God and disobey his commands, regulations, and laws . . . that is the time to be careful. Do not become proud at that time and forget the Lord your God, who rescued you from slavery in the land of Egypt.

Ecclesiastes 12:1Don’t let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor him in your youth before you grow old and no longer enjoy living.

You can avoid carelessness in your relationship with God by being aware of areas and times of vulnerability. For instance, times when you feel confident and think you’re standing strong or times when you have all you need and everything is going well. In addition, young people should be especially careful not to let the excitement of youth cause them to be careless and thus make unwise or life-altering decisions.