Slip Sliding Away

Today I heard an old song by Simon And Garfunkel, titled Slip Sliding Away. The last verse of the song and the chorus really stood out as I listened,

Whoah God only knows, God makes his plan,
The information's unavailable to the mortal man
We're workin' our jobs, collect our pay
Believe we're gliding down the highway, when in fact we're slip sliding away

Slip sliding away, slip sliding away
You know the nearer your destination, the more you slip sliding away

How many days are we just gliding through our lives. We just basically go through the motions without any real compassion or mission to our lives except for wanting to make it through the day or the week. Are you on fire for your faith or just going through the motions. If you are just going through the motions then you are slip sliding away in your faithful walk with God. We can't please God by just gliding and going through the motions. We can only please and honor God when we are actively pursuing God's will and plan for our lives. We must be on fire with our faith, actively using the gifts God gives each of us to use in order to Glorify Him and to bring others to Him.

I got a wonderful complement yesterday. It was a beautiful day outside and so I decided to take my dogs for a walk to the park and back. Now normally walking three dogs might be a trial, but mine are trained well to heal so it is a joy. When we got to the park there was a church picnic going on. As I walked up to a bench to rest for a minute before our return trip children approached. I told them that the dogs were friendly and that they could pet them. A couple parents followed behind to see the dogs too. I started to talk to one of the moms and after a few minutes she asked, "Are you a Christian?" When I told her that I was she said something so sweet to my ears. She said, "I knew it before I even asked you. There are some people when you meet them, that you just know they have to be a Christian." Wow what a wonderful complement. It is my faith's goal to live my life so that all will know me by my faith. How clearly does your faith show to others? Do you strive to live your life so that all will know you by your faith?

It is not enough to say that we believe in Jesus Christ as our Savior. It is not enough that we read our Bible or go to church. God does not want us living our lives just gliding along. When we are not on fire for our faith, active in our faith, and living our lives to glorify God it is easy to fall between the cracks, giving in slowly but surely to the temptations of the world until we just start slip sliding away. Me must stay strong to when we go through the valleys in our lives. It is easy to start sliding in our faith as we grow weary of the tough times in our lives. Turn your burdens over to God and get a good grip as you are climbing. Yes the more we grow in faith the more there will be sin and temptations there in our path making that time slippery to climb. We can trust in God though to be there for us with a helping hand reaching out to help us through the rough times. How could you use your gifts to actively pursue God's plan for your life today?

FaithfulToOne©2007

Keep My Faith On Fire

Dear Lord guard my heart and mind
from temptations that would make me slide
Keep my eyes constant on the narrow path
So that You will always be my guide

Though trials make life a bumpy road
And things of the world tempt me to slide
I know Your gracious love never leaves me
It's with trust and faith in You my soul abides

Precious Lord set my weary faith on fire
Give me strength to keep the coals aglow
Let me use the gifts You've given me
So that today new seeds of faith I'll sow

FaithfulToOne©2007

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