The soldier on parade has three elementary stances: standing easy, stand at ease, and attention.  Parade is when military personnel are under scrutiny and a display of skills is on the table. Military attention requires (1) eyes front (2) no movement (3 ) readiness for instructions.  Christian attention has several unending demands.  Here are several things which demand our attention.

Showy righteousness 

Matthew 6:1 (NASB)

1. “Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

False Prophets

Matthew 7:15 (NASB)

15. “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

People in authority 

Matthew 10:17 (NASB)

17. “But beware of men, for they will hand you over to the courts and scourge you in their synagogues;

Acts 5:35 (NASB)

35. And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men.

The yeast of the Pharisees and the Sadducees

Matthew 16:6 (NASB)

6. And Jesus said to them, “Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Matthew 16:11 (NASB)

11. “How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Matthew 16:12 (NASB)

12. Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Luke 12:1 (NASB)

1. Under these circumstances, after so many thousands of people had gathered together that they were stepping on one another, He began saying to His disciples first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Wrongs and forgiveness

Luke 17:3 (NASB)

3. “Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

Showy Christians 

Luke 20:46 (NASB)

46. “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love respectful greetings in the market places, and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets,

Unnecessary and dangerous burdens 

Luke 21:34 (NASB)

34. “Be on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighted down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day will not come on you suddenly like a trap;

Sorcerers

Acts 8:6 (NASB)

6. The crowds with one accord were giving attention to what was said by Philip, as they heard and saw the signs which he was performing.

Acts 8:10 (NASB)

10. and they all, from smallest to greatest, were giving attention to him, saying, “This man is what is called the Great Power of God.”

Acts 8:11 (NASB)

11. And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astonished them with his magic arts.

Paul’s Speeches

Acts 16:14 (NASB)

14. A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, a worshiper of God, was listening; and the Lord opened her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul.

Church members

Acts 20:28 (NASB)

28. “Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

Myths and genealogies

1 Timothy 1:4 (NASB)

4. nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.

Titus 1:14 (NASB)

14. not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

Wine and profits

1 Timothy 3:8 (NASB)

8. Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain,

Seducing spirits and demonic doctrines

1 Timothy 4:1 (NASB)

1. But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,

Public Reading

1 Timothy 4:13 (NASB)

13. Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching.

The things spoken to us

Hebrews 2:1 (NASB)

1. For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.

Priestly duties

Hebrews 7:13 (NASB)

13. For the one concerning whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.

More certain prophetic word

2 Peter 1:19 (NASB)

19. So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.