Prepare

Re:Verse passage – 2 Peter 3:10-18 (day four)

When some consider the end of the world, or the end of this present life as we know it, it causes them to want to live wildly, with reckless abandon. The thought is, “if this is all going away, let’s live it up while we can.” They figure if it’s all going to end anyway, there isn’t a long-term consequence to their choices now. We who belong to Christ, though, view things differently. When we consider the end of things as we know them now, we celebrate because a better thing is coming in its place. The perfected, redeemed, all-things-made-right heaven and earth is what we look forward to. So we don’t live as though there is no consequence; rather, we prepare for the greater things to come. We prepare like a bride for her groom. We prepare for the wedding feast of the Lamb. Our preparation comes through growing in holiness, gentleness, love, and mercy. Prepare well.