TRUTH: At the turn of each new year, among the new resolutions made
by some Christians, is the promise to pray more. Some actually uphold this
promise and their lives reflect it. In order to pray effectively, however, the
Word of God is calling for a clean heart. In this particular paradigm,
the call is for Sound Judgment. How do we have sound judgment as maturing
Christians? We have it through self-control. Twice in 1 Peter, God mentions the
words “sober spirit” (1 Peter 1:13) and in this verse. Both times it means to
be “clear-headed” and “well-disciplined”. This just not just mean to obey the
letter of the law of God and man, but the spirit of the law – total
self-control. So why are we called to be intentionally so level-headed
and completely alert?
Well – look at the verse again: “the end of all things is
near”!
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