A film crew was on location deep in the desert. One day an old Indian went up to the director and said, Tomorrow rain...... The next day it rained.
A week later, the Indian went up to the director and said, Tomorrow storm The next day there was a hailstorm.
This Indian is incredible,said the director.
He told his secretary to hire the Indian to predict the weather for the remainder of the shoot.
However, after several successful predictions, the old Indian did not show up for two weeks.
Finally the director sent for him. I have to shoot a big scene tomorrow, said the director, and I am depending on you. What will the weather be like?
The Indian shrugged his shoulders. Do not know, he said........My radio is broken
Appearances are deceiving.
When I was younger, I remember hearing a deluge of sermons about the last days and how Jesus is going to return soon. Those preaching and the people listening actually believed that the second coming of Christ would be within their lifetime.
I have to admit, so was I. I also had an anticipation of the imminent return of Christ.
It’s not that the message died - it just became “ho-hum” in that Christ did not come in their lifetime.
But if you look through history - it seems like every generation was looking to the return of Christ at some point or another - some generations were more extreme than others.
But here we are - 2016 and we are still waiting for the return of Christ.
I’ve heard many teachers who try to place a date of His return but they all have fallen short because the Bible says “no man knows the hour” (not even the Angels).
Nobody really knows when Christ will be returning - but we need to keep watch - always. We can never let our guard down.
So… How Do We Prepare For The Return Of Christ…
1. Don’t let him find you sleeping
Jesus said, you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn.
All four of these times have something in common - they are all times that we are sleeping or want to sleep.
Jesus is warning his disciples to be alert and self controlled when he tells them not to sleep (spiritually). Even though Christ has not returned yet - we must not lose our spiritual edge. We must keep watching for His return.
2. Do your assigned task
Jesus said, It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with his assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.
Jesus said that “each one has his assigned task.” He draws a picture of a rich landowner with many different duties that need to be done. One might need to mow the lawn, another water the plants, another vacuum the rug, and on and on. Each duty is different. Yet each is important. That’s how God wants you to regard yourself - you have an “assigned task.”
What has God called you to do. Whatever it is - do it with all your heart.
I remember my dad often saying that he thought Christ was going to return during his lifetime. To be honest, I was a little disappointed when He didn't return at that time.
Yet, I still live my life as if Christ could return today. It could happen in my lifetime - I really believe that. We live in a very crazy world right now - wars, corruption, politics, etc.
Christ said that when we see these things to look up for “our redemption draweth nigh.”
It could be tonight, tomorrow or the next day. We don’t know. But whenever it is - I choose to remain waiting and ready!
How about you?
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