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Watch Yourself And The
A. Lionel, General Overseer, Blessing Youth Mission
1 Timothy 4:16 “Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching”
I greet you in the name of our Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ. The Lord has
been gracious to us and has led us thus
far. He has guided us through the rivers
and fires. In spite of all such difficult
circumstances the Lord's grace was more
than sufficient for us. May the Lord grant
us new blessings this year.
In Blessing Youth Mission, we have a
custom of meditating one topic every year
during our major camps and in our
magazine. 2018 was declared as the Year
of Integrity. Similarly, we have declared
this year as the Year of Watchfulness.
When Jesus lived on this earth, He
taught many things to His disciples. Once,
when He was sitting on the Mount of
Olives, His disciples came to Him and
queried Him about the signs that would
precede His Second Coming.
Jesus
answered them that they need to be
watchful.
Mark 13:37 “What I say unto you I say
unto all, Watch.”
When we say that we need to be
watchful, it not only means that we stay
awake, but also stay alert, to be careful
and to be prepared.
The apostles of Jesus also taught this
truth. Apostle Paul taught the Christians
at Rome to be fervent in spirit.
Romans 12:11 “Do not be slothful in
zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.”
Apostle Peter too, in his letter,
emphasized the need to be watchful in his
letter.
1 Peter 5:8 “Be sober-minded; be
watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls
around like a roaring lion, seeking someone
to devour.”
In this article I want to focus on two
main subjects based on Apostle Paul's
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