Get busy, Jesus is coming

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. – 1 Thessalonians 5.1-3

Paul dispels the need to know the ‘when’ of Jesus’ return. It is going to come as a thief in the night. No one knows when so Paul did not see a need to talk about the times and the seasons of the Second Coming.

Sure, we are told to be looking for the Lord’s return. Sure we are to expect it at anytime, but we can’t focus on the day or the hour.

Instead we need to be busy. Just by virtue of the fact that He is coming there is a work to be done. We can’t afford to sit back and wait. One of the criticism of the rapture theology is that people would do nothing because Jesus was coming. Nothing could be further from the truth. The fact that He is coming should spur us on.

I remember many years ago, back in 1968 or 1969, my dad was in Vietnam. Our of the clear blue sky we got word that he was in Nashville and on his way home. The whole family worked like mad to get everything ready for him.

That’s the kind of spirit we must have today. Jesus is coming, it may be today. Let’s be busy working while it is day. The night is coming when no man can work.

Let’s keep an eye on the heavens, but let our hands be at work serving Him while we wait using the talents He has entrusted us with.