Be On Gaurd

1 Peter 4:7-8 - The end of all things is at hand. Therefore, be serious and sober for prayers. Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude of sins.

Thoughts: This was a realization that I had a few weeks ago. I realized that God did not necessarily want me to quit drinking, but He did want me to practice self control in it. But a resolve must also contain a motivation. The motivation is this; we are called to be always ready to share the gospel with others for the end is truly near. Of course, near as in God’s reality.

If I am always going to be ready to share the gospel what must I do? I must remain sober. This means only one drink and then only infrequently. I took some pain medicine the other day and it made me loopy. Because of this I was unable to pray with my wife. Needless to say, I will no longer take that medicine. 

I have to constantly keep myself in the Word so that I will have the words in my mind and on my lips when then time presents itself. We were at praise and worship the other night and my 9 year old son wanted to share a bible verse. He sat there frantically searching for a verse to share.  That showed me what I was like before my conversion and still am at times. I had not properly armed myself to be a soldier for Christ and did not have the armor necessary to battle the devil and his evil ways. 

So, now I am in the word every day and I pray often including the rosary, which is a new found devotion for me. I truly feel ready for the battle and can boldly go out to proclaim the message of Christ's love.