Today I attended a service in Seattle at Mars Hill Church, It was AMAZING! The following is my insight on the sermon:
The time we live in is a tedious time. We live in a society where people are constantly trying to pinpoint the time of Christ's return. Various church leaders pick dates of when they have somehow calculated Christs exact return. People are always trying to point out who and where the anti-christ could be. See, what they fail to realize is that the "end of times" began when Christ brought the Kingdom to earth. This time will continue until He returns triumphantly. We live in the in-between. Jesus tells his disciples not to worry about the timing of His return, but to go forth and make disciples of all nations. Not to worry. To keep our eyes on the Kingdom and furthering His glory. The question really becomes: Are we ready for His return? Are we prepared? Are we prepared not just as the Church, but as individuals? Are we being good stewards of our time, talents, and treasure? After all, when we come to Christ we agree to forfeit all that is ours to Him. Therefore, all our time, talent, and treasure belong to the Almighty.
I sit here this afternoon in prayer contemplating my use of what God has given me to use for His glory. I pray that the Lord makes me a steward, a slave, to use ALL that He is endowed upon me for Him, and for Him only. Its so easy to see the application of this principle. However, so difficult to apply. The enemy is constantly trying to use my time to distract me from the Lord. Using my finances in ways unglorifying to God. My talents in selfish and prideful ways.
May I bind Him in all ways counter-productive to being a complete steward to all that is Holy. May I be a steward that prepares me for the coming of our Savior. In Jesus' name,
