RPG Juniors
BE PREPARED…
AUGUST 24
Matthew 25:13
BE PREPARED…
Philip felt his stomach turn. Today was the day of the spelling competition, and he was the one who had been chosen to compete against the best spellers in all the other classes of kids his age. "Mom," he said frantically, "you know that book my teacher gave me to help get ready for the competition? I’ve got to study it, and I can’t find it. Have you seen it?"
"No," said Mom. "Where did you use it last?"
"Actually, I’ve hardly even looked at it," admitted Philip. "It always seemed like there was plenty of time, but now all of a sudden, the day is here." "Well," said Mom, "I think you’re a little late if you haven’t studied by now. It’s…"
"Mommy!" Philip’s little sister Phoebe called from her room. "Can you help me with my shoes?"
"I’m sorry, Philip," said Mom, "but I can’t help you search for the book right now. Maybe Dad can help you."
Philip looked at his father, who was finishing a cup of coffee. "I’ve got to get to the office, so I don’t have much time," said Dad, "but let’s give your room one quick check before I go." As they headed for Philip’s room, Dad asked, "Do you remember what Pastor preached on last Sunday?"
"I already thought of that, Dad," said Philip. "He talked about how awful it feels to be unprepared for something important."
"Right," said Dad, "and especially how dreadful it would be not to be ready when Jesus returns."He looked through the books on a shelf in Philip’s room. "Well, I don’t see the book you’re looking for, but take comfort in the fact that being unprepared for a spelling competition is not as important as standing unprepared before God on Judgment Day," added Dad.
"Yeah. I’m sure that even the funny feeling I have in my stomach over the spelling competition can’t compare to that," Philip said. "I guess a lot of people think they have plenty of time to get ready to stand before God, don’t they?"
"I’m afraid so," said Dad. "I’m afraid many will wait until it’s too late, and when they meet God face to face, they’ll be caught unprepared."
Thought: Have you been unprepared for something important? Don’t be unprepared for the Second Coming of Jesus!
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I must confess it’s a very unpleasant feeling to be unprepared. And nothing is as important as preparing for the day when I will stand before God. So teach me, heavenly Father, not to wait but to trust in Jesus as my Lord and Savior everyday. In his precious name I pray – amen.
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Matthew 25:13
BE PREPARED…
Philip felt his stomach turn. Today was the day of the spelling competition, and he was the one who had been chosen to compete against the best spellers in all the other classes of kids his age. "Mom," he said frantically, "you know that book my teacher gave me to help get ready for the competition? I’ve got to study it, and I can’t find it. Have you seen it?"
"No," said Mom. "Where did you use it last?"
"Actually, I’ve hardly even looked at it," admitted Philip. "It always seemed like there was plenty of time, but now all of a sudden, the day is here." "Well," said Mom, "I think you’re a little late if you haven’t studied by now. It’s…"
"Mommy!" Philip’s little sister Phoebe called from her room. "Can you help me with my shoes?"
"I’m sorry, Philip," said Mom, "but I can’t help you search for the book right now. Maybe Dad can help you."
Philip looked at his father, who was finishing a cup of coffee. "I’ve got to get to the office, so I don’t have much time," said Dad, "but let’s give your room one quick check before I go." As they headed for Philip’s room, Dad asked, "Do you remember what Pastor preached on last Sunday?"
"I already thought of that, Dad," said Philip. "He talked about how awful it feels to be unprepared for something important."
"Right," said Dad, "and especially how dreadful it would be not to be ready when Jesus returns."He looked through the books on a shelf in Philip’s room. "Well, I don’t see the book you’re looking for, but take comfort in the fact that being unprepared for a spelling competition is not as important as standing unprepared before God on Judgment Day," added Dad.
"Yeah. I’m sure that even the funny feeling I have in my stomach over the spelling competition can’t compare to that," Philip said. "I guess a lot of people think they have plenty of time to get ready to stand before God, don’t they?"
"I’m afraid so," said Dad. "I’m afraid many will wait until it’s too late, and when they meet God face to face, they’ll be caught unprepared."
Thought: Have you been unprepared for something important? Don’t be unprepared for the Second Coming of Jesus!
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I must confess it’s a very unpleasant feeling to be unprepared. And nothing is as important as preparing for the day when I will stand before God. So teach me, heavenly Father, not to wait but to trust in Jesus as my Lord and Savior everyday. In his precious name I pray – amen.
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