BE READY 1

Matthew 24:42-44 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. (43) But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. (44) Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

We have heard this message so often that I am afraid that we have become complacent. Many of us go about each day acting as if we do not believe that Jesus is coming again and that it could be very soon.

Once a man visited a great estate and the grounds were immaculate. He was complimenting the gardener and he asked the question, "When was the last time the owner of the estate came here?"

The gardener thought and said, "I am not exactly sure but I believe it was about 25 years ago."

The man was astonished and he exclaimed, "But you keep up the grounds of this place as if you expect him to come tomorrow!"

The gardener smiled and said, "No, I expect him today. Each day I try to keep the grounds as if this will be the day that he comes and I want to be ready."

There is a great example there for us. We should live our lives each day as if we expect this to be the day that Jesus returns. Are you ready?

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