I haven't been able to post anything since I am in Delaware right now. I will be back home in Houston on June 2nd. I hope to resume blogging before June 2nd though. Expect a new post tomorrow.
Bye. God Bless.
Bye. God Bless.
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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.Despite all the signs that will herald His coming, Jesus says that it will be far too easy to miss these signs if one is not watchful and waiting for His return. There is a drunkenness and dissipation (waste) that can keep one from heeding the warnings and seeing the signs. This is evident especially in our generation, where people are obsessed with social media, inflating their lifestyles by making it seem more exciting to gain more followers on their twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts. I am not saying that being on social media is a wrong thing, but if it is wasting your time and other resources, it might be time to step down and take a step back. As disciples of our Lord, let us not play the world's game of show off and pride, we have far more serous things to attend to. If we do not watch, pray and study from His Word, surely we will fall in the tribulation that is to come. The disciples found this out when all of them abandoned Jesus in his final hours, even Peter who emphatically stated that he would die with Jesus. Their failures can be tracked down to their lack of prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus on the other hand prayed even more earnestly at that most testing of times and came out victorious fulfilling every iota that was meant to be fulfilled. Such is the power of watchfulness and incessant prayer.
"Will any of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, 'Come at once and recline at the table'? Will he not rather say to him, 'Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink'? Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, "We are unworthy servants, we have only done what was our duty. - Luke 17:7-10
Many Christians reckon that since they lead a "Holy life" they are entitled to certain special rewards while on this earth. Jesus through this mini parable comes against this type of thinking. The feeling of entitlement has its origins in pride as one focuses on their 'achievements' while overlooking their many failures. If God were to give us what we deserved according to our merit, we would all be in sever judgement. But, the proud soul forgets this and demands that God give him what he has earned. This can also lead to many people calling God unfair when they don't get what they want. In reality, God is merciful to not give us what we deserve, which is judgement. So, let us not fall into the trap of entitlement especially in this "me, me" culture and understand that being a disciple is our duty, our calling and our privilege.