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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Ephesians 3:2-12, Isaiah 12:2-6, Luke 12:39-48
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PEOPLE, PROBLEMS, AND PREPARATION
"The Son of Man will come when you least expect Him." —Luke 12:40
The Lord has given us Christians the privileged information that He is
coming back when we least expect Him. Because of this foreknowledge, we
have a greater responsibility to be prepared, for "when much has been
given a man, much will be required of him" (Lk 12:48).
To be prepared for Christ's final coming and to avoid getting bogged down
in problems with personal relationships, we must resist three temptations.
First, we must not "abuse the housemen and servant girls" (Lk 12:45). We
must not abuse people in any way, including manipulation, gossip,
resentment, bitterness, and unforgiveness. Second, we must follow the Lord
in lighting a fire on the earth (Lk 12:49), although this may surface
division in our family (Lk 12:51ff). By God's grace, division that is
acknowledged and brought to the Lord usually gives way to family harmony.
Third, we must "try to settle" with our opponents as soon as possible (Lk
12:58). In other words, we must love and forgive our enemies immediately.
As we prepare for Jesus' final coming, let's lead people to the Lord and
not be obstacles to their salvation. Moreover, let's not allow people to
impede our preparation. Resist temptation, obey the Lord, love and
forgive, and cry out: "Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus!"
Prayer: Jesus, when You come back, may You find me loving You with all my
heart and loving my neighbor as myself (Mt 22:37-39).
Promise: "In Christ and through faith in Him we can speak freely to God,
drawing near Him with confidence." —Eph 3:12
Praise: Because Anna did not water down her faith, she eventually saw her
family return to the Church.
(For a related teaching, order our tape on "The Remnant" on audio AV 79-3
or video V-79.)
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