The author warns the Hebrews about developing unbelieving hearts - not about losing faith, but about the heart condition that makes faith impossible. I've been wrestling with what that means.
I think it's apathy. It's deciding that it doesn't matter whether God exists or whether I'm following him. It's the slow erosion of caring. That's harder to prevent than a dramatic moment of rebellion - it just happens while you're busy with other things.
I'm trying to guard against that in myself. To stay alert to whether I'm actually engaged with God or just going through motions. To let questions and doubts keep me honest rather than push me into false certainty. The unbelieving heart is the one that's stopped actually questioning, stopped actually seeking.
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