SPIRITUAL ALERTNESS: WHAT MUST WE PROTECT?

Spiritual Alertness presupposes that there are dangers that threaten to diminish or destroy the resoureces that God has given us. We must protect these resources.

What must we protect:

1. Our time: Time is a valuable asset that attracts many robbers.

(See Ephesians 5:16.)

2. Our health: Energy and vitality will be dissipated through immoral living. (See Proverbs 5:11.)
3. Our purity: Evil men and women prey upon the unsuspecting and defile the strength and wealth of their purity. (See Proverbs 5:10, 6:26.)
4.   Our fellowship with God: “Your iniquities have separated between you and your God” (Isaiah 59:2).
5.   Our family and friends: Beware of whisperers, for they separate chief friends. (See Proverbs 16:28.)
6. Our good name: A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold” (Proverbs 22:1).
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   Our money and possessions: “A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches” (Proverbs 11:16).
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   Our eternal rewards: “Hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown” (Revelation 3:11).