02/14/20 BE PREPARED

02/14/20 BE PREPARED

Things to prepare for:
games, concerts, tests, interviews,
Political and Financial Collapse,
LIFE, DEATH and FACING GOD.

Sadly, I think that the last on this list is also the last on most people's priority list.

We cannot avoid or forestall or change every negative event we face. It is good to work for the best, but we must prepare ourselves for those times and events which are not positive or to our liking.

Christians throughout history AND TODAY, all over the world have had to deal with the worst circumstances in life. THIS IS NOT HEAVEN, and we don't have heaven on earth. The Bible makes it clear that we will not see The Kingdom until the King (Jesus) comes back.

Do what you can (within the parameters that God allows) to make a better life, better world, BUT be aware and be ready to deal with hard trial, material losses, financial setbacks, political overthrow, persecution, sickness, death.

Live life in the presence and the power and purity of God.
Take the bad with grace, be strong in the Lord.
Live with heaven in view.
Live in submission to Christ.
Walk in faith, walk in love, walk in victory.

Bad times will come, because this is the war, not the victory celebration. We will enter into eternal victory, we will celebrate the King of kings, we will reign with Him forever and ever. In the meantime, we must be vigilant, faithful and we must occupy until He comes.