Dregs speak of dross. Our fiery trials are divinely orchestrated to expose and reveal hidden dross. Hebrews 12:11 reveals that we are to be trained through our trial’s refining process. When we are trained, “…afterwards it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness…”

Proverbs 1:32 in the Amplified says, “For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, and the careless ease of (self-confident) fools shall destroy them.” Isaiah 30:15 says, “…In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength. But you would not…”

A complacent heart is unresponsive to the leading of the Holy Spirit. It turns a deaf ear to the promptings that would bring course correction. Proverbs 29:1 says, “He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck, will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.”

The opposite of complacent is zealous. Zeal is a passionate desire with action. Psalm 69:9 says, “…zeal for Your house has eaten me up…” Jesus demonstrated His passion when He cleansed the temple of money changers. How high is your watermark of zeal for the Lord?