March 25, 2017

 It is very interesting how many times we listen to this phrase: "Jesus is returning."

Considering everything we have seen, how many times have we heard people repeating this phrase

 as if they knew  its real meaning?  

 Then Paul says to be attentive and sober ... 

Whether we are asleep or not, we must be ready for Christ's return. 

And this expectation must be contagious... 

 Does our expectation for Christ's return touch people around us? 

 Is our holy expectation something visible? 

Does it inspire others? Do we tell people close to us what are we waiting for? 

Are we taking more people to wait with us for Christ's return? 

When people look at us, do our behavior shows our expectation?

 We  have already experienced the light of God, but have we kept ourselves in the light?

The sun is always in the universe. It shines all the time. It does not stop shining but the Earth rotates and so we have the alternation between day and night. But the sun is shining 24 hours.

On the same way, are we following Jesus and shining His light for others to see it full time?

 Our job is  to encourage people to wait for the Lord. How do we encourage them?

 Paul instructs us to take care of each other.This way we´ll live in peace!  

We must live well with our leaders and with those we lead. We need to be grateful. We ought to understand each other's limitations, forgive and support each other.

We must watch ourselves. So that we do not want evil

 even to someone who has done us something wrong.  

We have a list of things to do to live well: 

"Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances;for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt21 but test them all; hold on to what is good, 22 reject every kind of evil." (1 Thessalonians 5:16-22)

"25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us. 26 Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss. 27 I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters." (1 Thessalonians 5:25-27)

Pay attention to Paul´s Words on verse 27: “I charge you!” In other translations we can find instead of "charge" expressions like "command", "put you under oath", "order"... Sharing the gospel is not an option! It´s an obligation! Can we feel how important it is?

Let´s stand and take position. We are these expected sons of God!

Say to the Lord He can count on us!

A briefing of Ana´s message