Work Or Wait?

There is much confusion in the minds of some today concerning what our attitude should be in light of the Lord's coming. Some seem to feel that, since Jesus may return soon, there is really no need to plan or to work toward the future.

However, we are told to "occupy" until He comes. This means that we are to avoid a "bunker mentality" that would cause us to hide, watch and wait. We are, rather, to be doing all that we can for as long as we can.

No labor for the Lord is ever wasted! All that we do here is preparation for eternity.

To think that we will be idle, without beneficial enterprise, throughout eternity is erroneous! Saints are promised that we will rule & reign with Christ forever. There will be real tasks to fulfill in His administration. All that we faithfully do now is helping to prepare us for whatever the future holds.

Eternity will hold substance! Abraham looked for city, whose builder and maker is God! This is a real place, not some ethereal wisp where disembodied spirits float about aimlessly!

Certainly Jesus is coming again, and that will radically change everything! But, if rightly understood, this is no reason to withdraw from the realities of this present world! There is an appointed task for the believer! When our Lord appears in His glory, may He find us occupied with His business!

God bless