Watch

1 Corinthians 16:13-14 "Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Let all your things be done with charity."

There are a lot of commands in the Bible to watch and be vigilant. Even Christ Himself commanded His disciples to watch and pray. What are we to watch for and why? Anytime you travel to a place you've never been before, it is natural to keep a closer watch of your surroundings than you would if you were in your own home. This is a self-defense mechanism. When we are in unfamiliar territory, the threat level is raised and so is our awareness.

We know that as Christians, this world is not our home. In that way, we are in unfamiliar territory. We know the devil is like a roaring lion seeking to devour. We know that sin can easily beset us. For these reasons, we watch. The evil influences in the world will try and make us fall away from our faith. For these reasons also, we stand fast in the faith. The evil influences in the world will try and make us give in to our base nature. For these reasons, we are called on to act like men and be strong.

But then Paul finishes off with the exhortation to be loving in all we do. This world is not our home and many things in it are threats. However we are called to love the lost and share the love of Christ with them.

How are you doing on this little to-do list today?