One thing you quickly learn living in Kansas is that the weather is unpredictable and can change at any given moment. I say that to say, in the ministry I am a part of (Assemblies of God Kansas) we just cancelled an event because we are expected to get 5 to 8 inches of snow over the next couple of days. Will it happen? Who knows, but we are living with the expectancy that it will.
This decision made me think, “What if we as Christians lived with an expectancy that Christ already forecasted, that he is coming again.” Would it cause us to change our plans or the way we think, live, or act? Would we think of others and do whatever it took to share this message with them?
One of the reasons we cancelled this event was because of our concern for the safety of others. Would they make it here or be able to make it home? Have we had the concern lately whether or not our family, friends, coworkers, the general public will make it home when Christ comes?
For the majority of my life I have been taught that Jesus is coming. I have not always lived like I believed it, but down inside I knew it was true. Will the storm come this weekend? Well, that is yet to be seen, but better safe than sorry.
Maybe we should adopt the same principle for the forecast of Jesus; better safe than sorry. Maybe there are things we should change in our lives. Maybe there are people we know who need to hear of this coming King.
I encourage you: be safe not sorry. Share the forecast of Christ’s return and maybe you’ll lead someone to safety. Might also help you live expecting something.
Peace!
