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Sunday, February 15th, at 10 AM
If comfort is not managed properly, it can lead to complacency. We may stop challenging ourselves, and often, without even realizing it, our spiritual strength begins to weaken.
This is why challenges are important. Struggles are never pleasant, but they play a crucial role in our growth. Every difficulty we face and overcome builds maturity and resilience. Spiritual battles strengthen us internally and keep our faith active.
The opposite is also true: without resistance, our inner strength fades. In our spiritual lives, this can be particularly dangerous because spiritual complacency rarely arrives suddenly. Instead, it creeps in quietly until it becomes part of our everyday lives.
This often happens after a victory. A prayer is answered, a blessing arrives, and we tend to relax. Prayer becomes less frequent, vigilance disappears, and before we know it, comfort takes over. This shift occurs when we stop actively guarding and nurturing our faith. So, how can we recognize when this is happening?
Here are seven common signs of spiritual complacency to watch for:
• A sense of well-being that leads to the reduction or abandonment of spiritual practices.
• Prayer becomes rare or only occurs in moments of crisis.
• Bible reading becomes rushed, shallow, or infrequent.
• Church attendance becomes irregular and inconsistent.
• Failures and omissions are justified with phrases like “God understands” or “It’s not really like that.”
• Personal desires begin to take priority, and obedience to God loses its reverence.
• The spiritual sacrifices that faith requires are gradually abandoned.
When these signs become part of our routine, our faith stops being actively exercised, resulting in a weakened communion with God.
The Bible provides a clear warning through the story of Samson (see Judges 13-16). Although he was set apart for God from birth and used powerfully, he began to make compromises and relied on his own strength.
Over time, he lost his connection with God without even realizing it. By the time he became aware of what had happened, it was already too late—God was no longer with him. His story serves as a reminder of how easily spiritual complacency can creep in.
This is why it is essential to keep our faith active.
Praying, reading the Bible, maintaining communion with God, and attending church regularly are not optional extras; they are essential.
The church, in particular, plays a vital role in awakening, strengthening, and challenging our faith so it can continue to grow.
This Sunday, February 15th, at 10 AM, join us for The Sunday to Combat Spiritual Complacency, taking place at The Universal Church. Each person will be guided to reflect on their situation and bring it before God in prayer.
Don’t allow comfort to weaken your faith, impact your relationship with God, or place your salvation at risk. Let’s take action and decide to draw closer to Him.
Join us this Sunday at 1o AM at The Universal Church. Everyone is welcome, regardless of religious beliefs or background. For more information, please call 1-888-332-4141 or text 1-888-312-4141.
If you live in a city without one of our locations or cannot commute due to health reasons, we invite you to join our Virtual Church on Saturday at 8 AM CT / 9 AM ET via Zoom and phone conference.
