Be prepared. We live in a world of possibilities. Some are good possibilities and some are not. Nevertheless, we prefer to be prepared. Who wants to have a flat tire without a jack or be out of town without emergency funds available?
Of course, we cannot be prepared for every situation; but there are two situations for which everyone can be prepared. We can be prepared for the return of Christ or for our death, whichever comes first. Although we do not know the precise time of either, we do know that one or the other is definitively going to happen. The Bible urges to be prepare (Matthew 24:42; 25:13; James 4:13-14).
So, the question becomes, "How should we prepare?" The following preparations are paramount.
- Secure the true salvation found in the person of Jesus Christ by grace through faith alone. There is no better preparation for death or Jesus' Second Coming that to receive God's grace (God's unmerited favor) offered to everyone that will confess his or her sinfulness, repent (turn from the sins) and trust in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is such an important step that I have include a few links so that you can better understand God's Plan of Salvation. Link 1; Link 2
- Watch and Pray. Jesus said, "Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is" (Mark 13:33). Watching would include obedience. If you thought this day you would meet God face to face, you would live it in obedience. And! You would pray and pray again. You would be watchful of what you do and what you say; and you would pray that your loved ones, friends, and even enemies would be prepared to meet a Holy God.
- Share the Word. People that are prepared to meet God are people who are sharing the message of salvation. Follow @pastorbarr
