Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.
Romans 13:11-12
The pervasive complacency of a culture characterized by selfish actions and evil desires can dull us to spiritual sleep if we are not vigilant. We are inundated with messages that make us spiritually drowsy. Music, television, entertainments, professional sports, social media, and political band-standing all combine in a culture that pulls our focus from living attentively awake to actively living as disciples of Jesus Christ. We need to heed this call to the Roman church which was also steeped in an inclusive, pagan culture of self indulgence.
The hour has come to awaken. We are inching closer each second to the Day of the Lord, when our salvation is revealed and this wicked world is held accountable. That day is soon to dawn. We need to be ready. We need to stay repentant, obedient, culturally aware yet distinct in holiness, and bearing the standard of the message of the gospel to those still sleeping in this darkness.
The armor of light is our protection. It also illuminates the darkness from which we awaken, keeping us vigilant in the Word, in prayer, in gospel living, and in gospel proclamation. This is the action we are called to in this present hour that has come. Christians… Wake up! Get up! Light up this dark world!
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