Day 4 - Complacency

Day 4 - Complacency

Week One: Personal Renewal

Day Four: Complacency

Scripture: Rev. 3:1b-3 (NLT ) "I know all the things you do, and that you have a reputation for being alive – but you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen what little remains, for even what is left is almost dead. I find that your actions do not meet the requirements of my God. Go back to what you first heard and believed at first; hold to it firmly. Repent and turn to me again. If you don't, I will come to you suddenly, as an unexpected thief."

Personal Reflection: Complacency is a sickness in today's world, especially in America. Too often, we become comfortable and self-satisfied because everything seems fine in our life and we're happy and comfortable. It’s this very comfort that puts us at the greatest risk. When we are in need, we take God seriously and seek Him for guidance, strength and wisdom. But, when we are fed, comfortable and prosperous, it's easy to become complacent about God. It's a wise person who remembers that no matter what our circumstances in this life, God is with us daily in times of both need and prosperity. Seek the Holy Spirit's guidance in revealing to you areas in your life in which you've become complacent.

Take a moment to journal.


Finish this sentence: I want to commit passionately to...

Additional Scripture Support: Hosea 13:5-6; James 4:17; 1 Kings 11:1-4; 2 Tim. 4:2; 1 Peter 5:8; Zeph. 1:12; Amos 6:1; 1 Cor. 16:13

Praying Through Scripture:

2 Timothy 4:3-7 (MSG)

Jesus, I know that there are going to be times when people, maybe even myself, have no stomach for solid teaching, but will fill up on spiritual junk food – catchy opinions that tickle their fancy. Help me not to turn my back on truth to chase mirages, but instead, to keep my eye on what I'm doing, accepting the hard times along with the good; keeping your Word alive; doing a good job as your servant. I hand my life over to you, dying to myself so that my life can be a sacrifice to you. This is the only race worth running. Thank you for the strength to run hard right to the finish, believing your truth all the way.

Amen.