It is unfortunate to observe that sobriety is no longer a
common feature in the lives of many twenty-first century believers. Instead,
the characteristics of the night or darkness are the common trademarks of many
so-called Christians. Apostle Paul in 1 Thessalonians 5:6 does not only
admonish us to be sober-minded, he also warns us to beware of the sleep of
death. We should not engage in spiritual slumbering, so that the
coming of the
Day of the Lord may not catch us unawares. We should not engage in the works of
darkness as he enjoined us in Ephesians 5:4-5:
“Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which
are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no
whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any
inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.”
Why do we have thieves in the Church today? Why are harlots
singing in the Choir? Why are extra-marital wanderings common among both the
laity and the clergy? The answer is not far-fetched: children of light are
becoming children of darkness. Also, children of darkness are disguising as
children of light. Furthermore, the children of light are making the spiritual
environment (the Church) too comfortable for evil doers. The love towards the
ungodly that they may be saved has been over-stretched to the point of deadly
compromise. Sobriety is no longer popular. If you live soberly nowadays, you
belong to the “old school”. You are looked upon as an idiot if you refuse to be
fraudulent to get rich. Worse still, when you cannot dole money out like those
who are fraudulent, you are inconsequential. How can we get out of our
spiritual black-out? The answer is simple; the Bibles says,
“Be not ye therefore partakers with them. For ye were
sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of
light:” Ephesians 5:7-8
The Bible also says that the night is far spent and the day
is at hand. As a matter of fact, the Day of the Lord is at hand. So let us walk
like children of light (Romans 13:12-14). May the second coming of the Lord not
catch you unawares in Jesus’ Name.
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man
love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15
Father, please give me the spirit of vigilance
so that the coming of the Lord may not catch me unawares.
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