“Be on your guard, so that your minds are not dulled from carousing, drunkenness, and worries of life, or that day will come on you unexpectedly like a trap. For it will come on all who live on the face of the whole earth.” – Luke 21:34-35

Last night on the news I watched a video of a full-size truck running full speed into the back of a school bus. My first thought was, “how in the world could someone be that drunk at 3 o’clock in the afternoon!” Well, it turns out he was not drunk at all; he was looking at his cell phone. What was so important on that phone that it made him forget that people’s lives were in his hands as he drove that truck?

Jesus is coming back. That is a guarantee. Because of that, we should always keep our eyes on him, ready and excited for his return. There are many things that take our eyes off the Savior, and most of us probably assume those things are blatant sins. But Luke 21:34 makes a shocking statement that should serve as a serious warning for us all. When it comes to dulling our spiritual senses, the worries of this life are just as dangerous as drunkenness! Focusing on all the concerns and anxieties of everyday life will dull your spiritual senses every bit as much as if you were so inebriated you could hardly stand. What is so important about this life that it takes our eyes completely off the Savior? What temporary worries are more important than eternal realities? This world is difficult; there is no doubt about that. But you really only have two options: keep your eyes on the Savior and let the concerns of this world fade away, or keep your eyes on this world and let your relationship with the Savior fade away. Be sober. Be Ready. Jesus is coming!

Heavenly Father, we are so sorry for putting our earthly concerns before our heavenly relationship. Give us the wisdom to keep our eyes fixed on You, ready for the return of our Savior.

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Shane Cannon