The Silent Drift That Ruins Faith - SFT

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Wayne Pederson. In this episode they confront the hard truth about finishing well: failure usually comes quietly over time. Wayne and Arnie unpack three heart-issues, share practical habits that guard the heart, and point us back to the source of strength in Christ. 4 R Action Steps Read — Read 2 Timothy 4:7 and Proverbs 4:23. Make daily time in Scripture the priority to reset your desires and decisions. Reflect — Ask: Which of the three (lust, materialism, pride) most tempts me? What small compromises have formed my habits? Who notices and loves me enough to speak into my life? Respond — Practical next steps: set clear boundaries (avoid compromising situations), limit social media and other distractions, build spiritual disciplines (daily Bible + prayer), join or form an accountability/mentoring group, confess and repent when needed. Reveal — Demonstrate this truth by sharing your struggle with a trusted friend or mentee, leading a short discussion using 2 Timothy 4:7 and Proverbs 4:23, and modeling humility and service in your daily life. Want to connect or ask about mentoring and accountability resources? Email Arnie Cole at [email protected] Keywords: finishing well, guard your heart, lust, materialism, pride, 2 Timothy 4:7, Proverbs 4:23, spiritual disciplines, accountability, mentoring, humility, social media temptation, Christian podcast, Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole, Wayne Pederson Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft