What truly drives me up the wall is when people come up and ask “Do you think we are living in the end times?” My answer is YES!! Of course, we are living in the end times. We started living in the end times the second we were told that Christ was coming back, in the end time. It will be the end of the world as we know it and the beginning of the new life with the Creator. The next push back comes in when they say “No, no, I mean will the world end in our lifetime?” Let me think about this for a moment; “I have NO sweet clue, in fact no one has any idea except for the Lord Almighty. Do I look like the Creator of all the Universe?” So, let’s wrap our head around this for a moment; the second we are born is the moment we start to die. We all have a shelf life on this earth, in fact there are those who may even say we have a best before date.
“However, no one knows the day
or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son
himself. Only the Father knows. And since you don’t know when that time
will come, be on guard! Stay alert!
“The coming of the Son of Man
can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. When he left
home, he gave each of his slaves instructions about the work they were to do,
and he told the gatekeeper to watch for his return.
You, too, must keep watch! For
you don’t know when the master of the household will return—in the evening, at
midnight, before dawn, or at daybreak. Don’t let him find you sleeping
when he arrives without warning. I say to you what I say to everyone:
Watch for him!” Mark 13:32-37 NLT
This is not a message of condemnation, it is a heads up,
like preventative measures. Brush your teeth to prevent tooth decay, take your
vitamins to ward off ailments, believe and follow Jesus Christ to ensure the
end of times don’t catch you napping. As a Pastor, all I can do is communicate
the Message. There are so many out there who would have you believe they know
the date and time, they have been doing it for eons but I say this; be prepared
today, live dynamically in Christ and you will not live in fear but rather in
joy and happiness. You need not ask when but rather rejoice in the promise of
eternity. Keep an eye out but do so with expectation of the best things to
come, the best life to live. There is absolutely no reason we should not live
in dynamic joy. Life, on earth, is short but what is to come is eternal, so
while we are here, dance like no one is looking.
This week, we continue to explore the series of Dynamic
Living in End Times with Pastor Todd. For those who wish to know more about
Dynamic Living, we invite you to join us either in person or watch online at
10:30 AM.
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We look forward to seeing you this Sunday.
Blessings,
Pastor Todd
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