Watch therefore; for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Matthew 24: 42-44
Am I watching? Am I just living my life the way I want, knowing that Christ will forgive me regardless? Am I leading my life the way that would make Jesus proud or am I taking it easy and will focus more on God's will in my life at a later point?
The thief in the night comes when we don't expect him and so will Jesus. Am I ignoring opportunities to make the changes He wants in my life? Am I disregarding the clues He gives me to turn to Him instead of to food and other worldly pleasures?
Being a Ducks-in-a Row Person, I'm not sure that I've been a Ducks-in-a-Row Christian, making the changes in my life that Christ would want. Watch therefore; for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Matthew 24: 42-44
Since this is an example of the positive influence God has made on my walk with Christ, this may not reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verses.
