Scripture Reading: Luke 12:35-48
Our Lord often taught the lesson of watchfulness. The duty is one which cannot too frequently be impressed. We are all apt to grow negligent concerning things which we do over and over, day after day, through many years. We need to have our thoughts often called to the duty of unceasing watchfulness in service, instant readiness for anything that may come.
The lesson opens with a counsel concerning girt loins and burning lamps. These figures suggest readiness for instant and intense action. The loose garments must be kept drawn up and girded about the loins, so that without a moment’s delay we may be ready for the march, and may not be impeded in our journey. The lamps must be kept always burning, so that whenever the Master may come, we shall be ready to rise and go with Him. A characteristic phrase more than once reappearing in Paul’s epistles is, “I am ready.” Every Christian should hold himself ready at a moment’s notice to do anything or go anywhere at the bidding of his Master.
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