June 3, 2012 What Are You Doing/

What Are You Doing? Mark 13:15-17 Let no one on the roof of his house go down or enter the house to take anything out. 16 Let no one in the field go back to get his cloak. 17 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! JESUS’ warning continues. His words create a darker and darker picture of the doom to come. What will the people do? Probably nothing—that’s what most people do. As I’ve been reflecting on Jesus’ sternly correcting his disciples, upbraiding temple teachers and prophesying this approaching doom, I’ve spoken of the Christ’s judgments over his evil and disobedient people. What have you done? I’ll bet it’s nothing isn’t it? You’ve done absolutely nothing to change your life to more closely walk with your Lord Jesus. How do I know? It’s because that’s what most people do. I know. You tell yourself, “I’m good. Don’t worry about a thing. Keep living life as you are, going through the motions.” Guess what: you’re delusional. The Bible never talks to you that way. God the Father, Son and Spirit calls you to account. He knows sin is your nature, and you must receive Jesus to change your nature. He gives precise commandments and, calls you to a life of sacrificial cross bearing and suffering for his sake. He demands you are righteous—right with him. He tells you to resist evil and calls you to worship him, especially with other believers. Do you think you’re “good” with God? Think again. Get on your knees and ask him, “What would you have me do, Lord?” Then do what you hear him tell you. Stop doing nothing about your relationship with the Living God. Pause and consider you have something to do.