Watch Yourselves

Jesus is Coming

Luke 21:34-36  34 “But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.35 For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth.36 But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.” 

Are you ready?  When Jesus returns it will be sudden and unexpected, we won’t have time to get ready once things begin.  Are you ready for it?  Or are you caught up in the cares of this life?

It’s so easy to get distracted from what really matters.  There are things all around us to keep us occupied.  If it’s not the TV or the internet, it’s all of the apps that are now available on our phones.  We literally never have to go without some form of entertainment or distraction.  So how do we keep our eyes on Him, awaiting His return?

The answer to that question lies in Romans 12:2.


We can’t be caught up in the things of this world if we’re going to be ready for Christ’s return.  That means being transformed by the renewal of our minds.  That simply means trading in our understanding of the world for God’s.  Looking at things from His point of view.  If we do this, we won’t find the distracting things of this world appealing at all and we’ll look to the Lord’s business.