I’ve been reading through the book of Luke lately and today I came upon Luke 12:35-40. Verse 40 really jumped out at me as it says, “You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.” This got me to thinking: “How often do I think about my moment-by-moment actions in light of being ready for Jesus’ return?” I think most of us would be much more conscious of battling sin if we had in mind that Jesus might return while we’re in the midst of our sin. Do I want to see Jesus coming back when I’m being disobedient? Of course not! So, I need to become more aware every day at every moment that how I’m living in that moment could be how I’m “caught” by Jesus when he returns.
Jesus even said that only the Father knows when the Son will return to take believers home to heaven. There will be no warning signs the day that he’s coming. He will just come. Are you ready?
I think this passage should encourage us to not only become “sin avoiders”, but also to drive us to be good workers for the Lord. If I’m focused each day on doing what the Lord has called me to do, then I will be caught doing the right things instead of sinful things. I want to be in the midst of serving the King when he returns. I want to be proactive each day and each moment to be doing what I know God’s Word tells me to be doing.
I’m thankful I came across this passage today. I want to be motivated each day by the fact that I can either be found by the Lord on his return to be doing his work or to be in sin. I obviously want to be faithfully doing his work. What about you?
Until next time…
