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r u a Moron?

r u a Moron?

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A recent study showed that nearly 8 out of 10 teenagers have either consulted with or seriously considered seeking advice from a medium or spiritist about their life and especially about their future. This is also the same group that regularly reads the horoscope column, and some have even dabbled with Ouija boards...all because deep down there is a desperate fear of the future and a frantic need to "know" what the future might hold for them.

Let me ask you a question. If I offered to lay out what's in store for you down the road, would you want to know? Think carefully about this one, because that's just what I'm about to do, and if you'd rather not know, then stop reading now and go on your merry way.

Aha! I knew you couldn't do it! That's because it's just makes us too curious to put away our curiosity about the future. But there's another factor at work here. We need to know some things about what's coming our way so we can get ready for it, because if you're not ready for what I'm about to tell you about, you will regret it forever.

That's what Jesus thought anyway, which is why he told this story:

The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. The five who were foolish took no oil for their lamps, but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil. When the bridegroom was delayed, they all lay down and slept. At midnight they were roused by the shout, 'Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and welcome him!'

"All the bridesmaids got up and prepared their lamps. Then the five foolish ones asked the others, 'Please give us some of your oil because our lamps are going out.' But the others replied, 'We don't have enough for all of us. Go to a shop and buy some for yourselves.'

"But while they were gone to buy oil, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was locked. Later, when the other five bridesmaids returned, they stood outside, calling, 'Sir, open the door for us!' But he called back, 'I don't know you!' "So stay awake and be prepared, because you do not know the day or hour of my return." (Matt. 25:1-13)

The point of this story is to give us a glimpse of the future - a future that we all have in common - which is the return of the King. King Jesus that is...who came to earth the first time as gentle as a lamb, but He will return as fierce as a lion. That's why in the story there are five bridesmaids who prepared for the groom's return, which is why Jesus calls them "wise". Then there are five others who didn't prepare, which is why Jesus calls them "foolish" (actually a closer English word would be "moron").

In other words, Jesus is coming back...and you're a moron if you don't get ready.

Why the harsh words? Because of the harsh reality of the end times. If you don't believe me, check out the book of Revelation sometime. It makes disaster movies look like a Disney film. Oh, and the New Testament talks about the second coming of Christ over 300 times - so yeah, if you are warned about something over 300 times and refuse to get ready, you are indeed a moron.

You basically have two choices when it comes to preparing for the return of Christ. You can reach out, or you can freak out. In fact, these are the two ways believers have responded to the truth about the end times since the beginning of time.

Let's talk about freaking out. This would include an unhealthy interest and amount of time spent researching and reading all the end times stuff so you can predict dates and name names. This would also include having a near panic attack when $6.66 comes up on a cash register. That's not what Jesus meant by getting ready, in fact this is more like what psychologists call paranoia.

What Jesus meant was to reach out to those around you who don't know Him. A perfect example of this is when Jesus left the earth, and the disciples were standing around with their eyes and mouths open wide and looking up at the sky. Here's what the angels told them:

"Men of Galilee, why are you standing here staring at the sky? Jesus has been taken away from you into heaven. And someday, just as you saw him go, he will return!" (Acts 1:11)

Why would the angels tell them that? So they would be ready! Remember, just a short time before He left, Jesus told His followers to "go and make disciples" (Matthew 28:18-20), and the angels are letting them know He'll be back to check on their work.

And He'll be back to check on yours as well, which is why instead of standing around wondering, we should be running around witnessing.

Will some people think I'm a moron for doing this? You bet, but I'd rather be called a moron on earth than carry that title through eternity.

How about you?

Head: What you need to know about this truth

All Christians should prepare for the imminent return of Christ by sharing the gospel with everyone around us.

Heart: What you need to feel about this truth

Jesus said:

"Don't be troubled. You trust God, now trust in me. There are many rooms in my Father's home, and I am going to prepare a place for you. If this were not so, I would tell you plainly. When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. And you know where I am going and how to get there." (John 14:1-4).

When we think about the return of Christ, we should feel happy and hopeful about the end of the world as we know it. God wins...so why worry?

Hands: What you need to do about this truth

Are you serious about getting ready for the return of the King? Then prove it by reading "Reach Out Don't Freak Out" - I guarantee you'll be better prepared for the event that just might happen in our lifetime!