Be Watchful

Relevant Bible Verses:-

1) Luke 12:35 Let your loins be girded and your lamps burning.

2) Rev 3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain,

3) Luke 12:37 Blessed are those slaves whom the master, when he comes, will find watching…
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Oblivious as we always are, we do not realise how people around us observe our every move, and mostly through their subtle glances. They may not seem to be very interested in what you do and/or possess but believe me, they do!. So, be watchful. They observe the way we live, the cars we drive, the shirts we wear, the house we own, the things we write in our blog and many other activities we do in our daily life. When we only take it for granted that they don't.

A good friend and ex-accountant of mine from Australia sent me an email which I find it very appropriate to forewarn us not to take people for granted and to be careful in our walk with the Lord. Although we have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb and are freed from the bondage of sin and death, we should “be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak” (1Cor 8:9).

Read on….,

Several years ago, a preacher from out-of-state accepted a call to a Church in Houston , Texas .

Some weeks after he arrived, he had an occasion to ride the bus from his home to the downtown area.

When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change.

As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, 'You'd better give the quarter back. It would be wrong to keep it.'

Then he thought, 'Oh, forget it, it's only a quarter. Who would worry about this little amount?

Anyway, the bus company gets too much fare; they will never miss it.

Accept it as a 'gift from God' and keep quiet.'

When his stop came, he paused momentarily at the door, and then he handed the quarter to the driver and said, 'Here, you gave me too much change.'

The driver, with a smile, replied, 'Aren't you the new preacher in town?'

'Yes' he replied.

'Well, I have been thinking a lot lately about going somewhere to worship.

I just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you too much change.

I'll see you at church on Sunday.'

When the preacher stepped off of the bus, he literally grabbed the nearest light pole, held on, and said,


'Oh God, I almost sold your Son for a quarter.'
This is a really scary example of how much people watch us as Christians, and will put us to the test! Always be on guard -- and remember -- You carry the name of Christ on your shoulders when you call yourself 'Christian.'

Our lives are the only Bible some people will ever read.

Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

I'm glad I received this reminder!