Recently, I came to Matthew 24 in my listening on the “Daily Audio Bible”. I have been feeling, ever increasingly, that this is one of the most important things for we as Christians to keep in mind. I’m sure you all know the chapter, but read it again! We need it. I know my last post was kind of on the same lines, but I’m beginning to feel that that doesn’t really matter! Readers, this is important! Our Lord and Messiah is coming. Don’t be like the wicked servant in this chapter who is impatient and is happy that his master is not yet back.
I have caught myself countless times doing the same thing when I’m left at home alone. Before they go, I tell myself what wonderful and good things I will do, and then by the time they go, I don’t do that and I waist my time and I do things that are not good!
How worse would it be if I did the same thing with my Heavenly Father? What if He found me staring at my computer screen, fooling off? Or what if He found me yelling and getting mad at someone or complaining about how awful this person or that person is? Or what if He found me whining with a crowd of whiners, just because its what everyone else does? Do any one of these apply to you? What if he found you doing something like that? Or something else. Perhaps thinking about how much you hate someone, or thinking about how to slip around something the Lord wants you to do, or avoiding doing a job or even avoiding talking to God about something. I encourage you to leave these things behind. You’ll probably think, “oh, that’s easier to say than to do!” But really, how hard is it? Just think about that one little thing that’s been kind of uncomfortable recently. How hard would it be to step away from it? Do you remember that time when you just left a situation up to God, and let Him tell you what to do? And that time, you just did it. You followed Him. Was that hard? No, it wasn’t! It was like getting a hug by someone you really love. It’s like soaring on the wind or a bright, sweet sunrise. It takes your breath away, and makes you feel that you were and are and will be loved, no matter what stupid things you do. So why can’t you do that again? What’s stopping you from just not letting that complaint out, or stop thinking about that “Christian thing” you can do, or why can’t you stop that little time waster, or stop that insult before you say it? Instead of complaining, consider thinking of how blessed you are, and actually thanking God for that little thing He just did for you. Or instead of doing things for God because you’re just so good at it, consider asking God how you can help in this or that situation. Or instead of wasting you time, try looking for the joy in every job. Or instead of insulting, try thinking of why that person said that thing, and realize that that person doesn’t hate you and probably didn’t mean what they said to be as mean as it sounded.
You can manage to be on your best behavior when you’re out in public, but when you’re at home you just don’t bother. God love you so much that He wants to watch you all day long. He doesn’t just look away when He sees you doing something bad. You’re not a TV channel that He’ll shut off if He doesn’t like. So why not give Him something wonderful to watch, until that time when the Program ends. And readers, we’re coming to the climax of the Show, so lets make this one beautiful finale!
Shalom
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