December 17, 2015:  SOAP #2205:

Scripture:  2Peter (NIV) 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. 11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly 12 as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. …  14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.

Observation:   A great concern in our nation is about the 2016 elections.  People and businesses try to know who the new president will be and how he will govern.  But One is coming who will set up the Kingdom of God.  With His reign comes judgment.  Peter asks the logical question: “What kind of people ought you to be?”  So many people today call themselves Christians, yet seem to have no concern that Jesus is soon to return.  They are careless with their language, their conversations, their Facebook posts, their friends, their schedule, etc.

Application:  I need to take this verse to heart and ask myself, “What kind of person should I be?”   It is easy to be careless and allow my guard to drop.  The verse above says I should live “holy and godly.”

Prayer:   Holy Spirit, I need your help to live “holy and godly” in this world.  Work in my life to make it a priority.  Please keep me from being careless.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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