As the wickedness of the world and the churches increases, we know we draw nearer to the return of Jesus. If you work at a secular job, you will be exposed to many concepts contrary to Bible. This world loves to be wise in it's own eyes. You have to uproot those spots that come from worldly sayings of men and bring spiritual contamination. We also encounter such on our television programs. We must be alert and cleanse ourselves from these spots of this world.
The apostle Peter told us to do the following as we wait for Jesus.
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. II Peter 3:14
If we do this, we should be ready for Jesus when HE returns.
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Luke 10
38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that HE (Jesus) entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received HIM into her house.
39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard HIS word.
40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to HIM, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard HIS word.
40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to HIM, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
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Matthew 11 Jesus says:
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Hebrews 10
25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
30 For we know HIM that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge HIS people.
31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
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Are you troubled? and rushing about from one thing to another ... and feeling you are getting no where in all your attempts? Are you tired and very busy? And even then searching for more excitment in this present life?
The apostle Paul counseled Timothy with advise which works well for us today.
I Timothy 4:13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
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I Timothy 4
8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
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Are you concerned about anything? Do you dread anything?
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
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The devil will eat us alive ... if we let him.
I Peter 5:8-9 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith,
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