Are You Ready?

This past Sunday at church my pastor talked about the return of Christ and how Christians need to be ready. He challenged us to defend our faith and stand up for what is right. The world we live in today is full of people who declare the Lord as their savior, but then live a totally different life-style that does not reflect what they proclaim. You can fake on the outside that you love Jesus and live for him, but one day your true heart will be revealed. As Christians, we can be ready for the return of Christ by becoming saved. We need to be a steward of the possessions we have been given because they are God’s. Something else my pastor challenged us with was this question: “If someone told you that they would kill you if you believed in Jesus, what would you say?” Would you lie so that you could live, or would you die for your faith? This comes down to what a person loves more: their life or Jesus. It is important that we spend time evaluating ourselves so that when that day comes, we can stand up and say that Jesus is more important than our lives. I want to be ready for the day when Christ returns or calls me home.