I had it for a long time and used it all the time. But I never really thought much about it. It was just… there. Then one day, it was gone.

I looked everywhere. I checked all the usual spots. I retraced my steps. And as the search went on, something became very clear - I really needed that thing. What I had treated as unimportant suddenly seemed very valuable. But it was too late. I had lost it.

That happens more often than we’d like to admit. Not just with things - but with people: good friends, family, brothers and sisters in Christ. We assume those relationships will always be there. We fail to nurture them. We let little problems go unresolved. We don’t say the kind words that should be said.

God’s word urges us to be “kind… tenderhearted” (Ephesians 4:32). There’s a reason for that. Relationships don’t survive neglect.

But there’s something even more serious. Salvation can be lost the same way. Hebrews 2:3 warns about “neglecting” our salvation. Notice, it is not rejected - just neglected. This is manifested in: a little less prayer, a little less interest in God’s word, a little less commitment. And over time, something incredibly valuable can slip away. Don’t let that happen.

If you’ve ever said, “I lost it!” you know the regret that follows. Make sure you never have to say that about your soul. Think!