April 10, 2019

LOOKING FOR HIM

Titus 2:11-14

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

Personal challenge

So, we are being told by Paul, as he teaches Titus, to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age. Doesn't this sound a bit like how we are supposed to be living during Great Lent? It does, but in reality, we should be living this way every day of our lives as we strive to be like Christ. This is a good lesson for the Lenten season. We should be trying to live the Lenten way all the time and not just the seven weeks leading up to Pascha. Maybe if we did this, Lent would not be so hard for us. And why do we do this? We do this because we are looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We live this way to be always ready for His return. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner!