What is a bane? A bane is anything that causes harm, ruin, or death.
What is complacency? Complacency is a feeling of false security. It is living in one's comfort zone and being completely satisfied with that location.
So, when we put together the words complacency and bane, we discover that this feeling of false security that pervades our culture (complacency) is causing harm, ruin, and death (a bane) to our society.
Not a good thing, wouldn't you agree?
Complacency is especially dangerous in matters of the spirit because such matters affect our eternal destiny.
Jesus warned us about complacency when He described the lukewarm Church in Revelation 3: 16: So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.
Sobering words! Jesus is saying that if we are complacent--living in a false sense of security, not rocking the boat--He will spit us out of His mouth. I don't know about you, but I certainly don't want the Lord spitting me out of His mouth!
What is Jesus saying here? He's saying that He wants us to be on fire for Him, not complacent. He doesn't want us to live in a false sense of security that everything is all right with the world, because it isn't. Most of all, He wants us to be sure that we don't live in a false sense of security that everything is all right with our spiritual condition. We have to examine ourselves regularly to make sure we are living the way He wants us to live.
If we have been complacent, what are we to do?
First of all, make sure that you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. You start this relationship by asking Him into your heart to become your Savior and Lord. (For help in doing this, check out my article on How to Live Forever).
Next, make sure that you are nurturing your relationship with Jesus Christ by spending time with Him every day and throughout the day. No relationship will survive if the people involved don't spend time together. The same is even more true of your relationship with Jesus.
How do you spend time with Jesus? You just sit and talk with Him. You also read HIs Word through which He speaks directly to you. And then you worship Him, giving Him the praise and honor that is His due.
Like most things in life, complacency is a choice. If you've been complacent toward the things of God, repent and turn back to Him. Here is a simple prayer that will help you do just that:
Lord Jesus, I repent of being complacent about You and Your purpose for my life. I ask You to forgive me. Fill me with the fire of Your Holy Spirit. Make me bold to proclaim the truth about You to those You bring across my path. I thank You, Lord, in Your Precious Name. Amen.
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Copyright 2016 by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio. All Rights Reserved.
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- You need to commit to following Jesus by reading the Bible and praying every day and by obeying Jesus' command to love Him and to love your neighbor.
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