Some folks speak of a disconnect between spirituality and real living.

I suppose they mean that some people’s faith doesn’t affect how they live.

Or maybe they mean that their knowledge of truth doesn’t make any difference in how they live.

Whatever they mean, I thought of it when I read Hebrews 4:2 this morning:

“For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.”

How well does faith mix with the Gospel in my life?

Just how much does the Word profit me?

May God give me faith in His Word and make me faithful to His Word.

“…Lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God” (Hebrews 3:12).

Does that warning fit me? I can’t imagine developing that kind of heart. Neither can I imagine abandoning God.

Nevertheless, the warning is precisely for me. And so is this next one.

“…Lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin” (Hebrews 3:13).

I disregard these warnings at my own peril. He is in greatest danger who thinks he is in no danger.

I’m glad both of these warnings have preventive instructions preceding them.

“Take heed, brethren” (12).

“But exhort one another daily, while it is called To Day” (13).