After serving hundreds of thousands of Christians since 2018 I am convinced that complacency is one of the enemy's favorite weapons…

It's subtle, doesn't feel like an obvious ambush, and can easily be misidentified and overspiritualized as rest.

Short Prayer Prompt: "Holy Spirit, have I grown complacent in any area of my life?"

No blame. No Shame. No condemnation. But there's probably a good chance the Holy Spirit came back with a quick yes.

As I did this earlier in the week, it was revealed to me right away an area where I have become complacent. So I made some decisions. Decision to take intentional action in an area that I left to chance.

There is nothing complacent about life in the Kingdom.

Complacency is deceptive and wants to keep you living in the land of comfort and familiarity. Tradition and routine. And once complacency has set in, it can be very hard to identify, and even harder to remove.

What if complacency is a spirit? Proverbs talks about slothfulness and laziness as spirits…so why wouldn't complacency also be a spirit that comes with lies that allow it a safe place to take up residence in our souls?

Complacency Symptom #1: A Loss of Gratitude

Complacency often begins when we start taking something for granted. What usually happens next is that we tend to focus on the negative aspects of this situation rather than the positives.

Focusing on the negative lowers enthusiasm, lowers energy and reduces inspiration…you begin to have fewer ideas, take less action, and end up in a downward spiral.

So how do we get out of this spiral of complacency? Get grateful. Gratitude is maintaining an attitude and habit of celebration of things you already have. This is hard for a lot of people, especially high achievers who are always looking ahead to the next goal or achievement.

However, celebration is absolutely a part of life in the Kingdom. So even if you're a high achiever, you're going to need to learn how to celebrate the wins (big and small), stay grateful, and don't forget to have fun.

The kingdom is fun. Religion sucks. The world's system leads to bondage and misery. But the Kingdom is fun!

Complacency Symptom #2: A Lack of Clear Vision

Another reason we can end up complacent is that we don't have clarity or a compelling vision of the future. If there is no compelling vision, goal, or outcome that excites you, it's very easy for complacency to creep in. Who would run fast if they didn't know where they were going?

Maybe you have a vision, but you've forgotten it or lost touch with what you're doing and, maybe more importantly, why you started doing this in the first place.

This is where discipline can have value. Discipline helps you keep doing the things that are good for you and that move you forward... even when you don't feel like it.

Complacency Is Probably Going to Happen…So When It Does, Skip The Pity Party.

Accept that it's a normal part of life. There will be ruts. There will be days when the excitement and enthusiasm just aren't there.

Those moments are not to be ignored, but serve as an invitation to slow down a little and ask, "Hey Lord, what do you want me to see here? Is there anything you want me to understand or learn about this?"

Think of this like a Formula 1 pitstop. It would not be very smart to pull into the pit and then leave without new tires and a full tank of gas. God is the best pit crew manager there ever was, so take advantage of that and ask him for what you need. Get your tires changed, refuel and then get moving again.

Comfortable or Kingdom?

You can stay comfortable and stay complacent. It's a choice…but not a very Kingdom one.

Or you can choose Kingdom life. Return to gratitude. Celebrate the wins. Find clarity and passion for the vision again. Then show up like your assignment matters...because it does.

Lock In The Lesson:

  • What's a win you have not yet celebrated?
  • When's the last time you felt genuinely excited and clear about something you are doing or a goal you are pursuing?
  • What would the next 90 days look like if you decided complacency was no longer an option?

— Pedro Adao, Kingdom Seekers, May 18, 2026