How Prepared Are We?

"And do this, knowing the time, that not it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when when we first believed." (Romans 13:11) 

Are you always prepared? I would be bold to say that all of us, at one time or another have felt embarrassed because life blind-sided us, and we were not prepared to deal with the issue at hand.

We are told in our text, and other places in the Scripture, to be prepared for the Lord's return. To be prepared for heaven. Even though we don't know when Jesus is coming back, we need to be ready at any moment.

We can get so caught up in the affairs of our world, that we become asleep to what is important concerning our spiritual lives.

When the Lord Jesus does return, will He see, our faith, hope, and love? Will He see that we have accepted Him as Savior, and that we have been allowing Him to work on our character, and our involvement for Him in His Kingdom?

It's time to "awake out of sleep", and get moving in the areas of spiritual maturity. The time is drawing closer, than when we first believed. We have much to do, in regard to our life, and the lives of others. It comes down to being responsible.

There comes a feeling of confidence when we are prepared. I wonder, just how prepared are we? GP 

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Are We Ready?

"Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming." (Matthew 24:42) 

I don't like being critical, but when I look at our society today, I wonder: If the Lord were to come today, at this very hour, how many people would be prepared for His coming? How many people would have established a life saving relationship with the Lord?

If He would come today, He would find such immorality, such apathy and indifference. In our churches, He would find programs of entertainment, instead of evangelism. If I remember right, in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) you won't find one word mentioning entertainment as being the priority. We are not to go and entertain the nations, we are to "go and make disciples of all the nations." (v.19)

But I need to stop criticizing, and consider myself: Am I ready to meet the Lord when He comes? Am I trying to help as many people as I can, be prepared when the Lord returns? I shouldn't throw bricks, if I am living in a glass house.
I need to be a better example of one who is excited about the Lord's return.

As I wait, I need to live for Jesus, and minister the Gospel, every opportunity that comes my way. I want to be able to answer the question: "Am I ready? And I want to help many others, be able to answer confidently: "Yes, We are ready!" GP

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Until Jesus Returns

"For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. (Titus 2:11-14)

No one knows when Jesus will return except for our Heavenly Father (Mt 24:36) As Christians, we have begun our preparation for Jesus' return, by accepting Him, as Savior and Lord of our lives.

That being said, we must go forward and lead lives avoiding ungodliness and worldly lusts. We are to live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present time.
In essence, we are to be like a bride waiting for her bridegroom, standing in purity, sincerity, and anticipation.

Jesus Christ is to be the focus of our lives. We are to work at being ready when He returns, and at the same time, watching in great expectation and joy, for His coming. We are to be patient and productive.

 When Jesus returns will He find the three things, that are the three greatest things in the world? Faith, Hope, and love? Will He find us loving Him, and not the world? GP

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