Let's Not Ignore God!
Categories: Church of Christ Bulletin ArticlesAs a Bible class teacher, I’ve often thought how terrible it would be to stand up in front of a classroom of Bible students and have no one pay attention “” to talk and have no one listen, to give instructions regarding Bible study assignments, and the students ignore them.
None of us enjoys being ignored do we? If we”™re in a conversation with a friend, it hurts to have our words disregarded. If we”™re in a store looking for help, it”™s irritating to be ignored by the clerks. When we”™re struggling with a problem, it”™s painful when no one offers to help.
Imagine, then, how it must grieve God when we ignore Him (cf. Genesis 6:5-6; Isaiah 63:7-10; Psalm 78:40). Think of how His heart of love must break when we act as if He”™s not there (Deuteronomy 32:7-21). Or consider how He must feel when His guidelines contained in His book are ignored (Jeremiah 5:16-19; Isaiah 5:13; Hosea 4:6).
Let”™s be careful not to ignore God. In ways large and small, let”™s keep Him in our thoughts moment by moment (Joshua 22:5 – NKJV). We can do this by reading and studying the inspired writings He has given us (2 Timothy 2:15 – KJV) “” by spending time in prayer (Matthew 14:23; Luke 6:12; Luke 9:28) “” by thinking about His presence (Psalm 63:1-8), and by serving others in His name (Matthew 25:34-40). Along with the Psalmist, may we be able to say, “My soul follows close behind You” (Psalm 63:8 – NKJV).