Chapter 37—Watch Therefore
BIBLE GEM
CWG 90.1
QUESTION
CWG 90.2
ANSWER
Keep looking up: “A company was presented before me.... They were waiting and watching. Their eyes were directed heavenward, and the words of their Master were upon their lips: ‘What I say unto you, I say unto all, Watch.’ ”—Testimonies For The Church 2:192CWG 90.3
“I saw that it was impossible to have the affections and interests engrossed in worldly cares, to be increasing earthly possessions, and yet be in a waiting, watching position, as our Saviour has commanded.”—Testimonies For The Church 2:193CWG 90.4
Watch the first symptom: “Watch, brethren, the first dimming of your light, the first neglect of prayer, the first symptom of spiritual slumber.”—Testimonies For The Church 4:124CWG 90.5
Watch your habits: “Watch against old habits and natural inclinations, lest they assert themselves; force them back, and watch.”—Testimonies For The Church 6:410CWG 90.6
Other things to watch: “Watch, lest you should speak hastily, fretfully, and impatiently. Watch, lest pride should find a place in your heart. Watch, lest evil passions should overcome you, instead of you subduing them. Watch, lest ... you ... become light and trifling, and your influence savor of death, rather than life.”—The Faith I Live By, 224CWG 90.7
Watch for opportunities: “Watch over the souls whom Christ has purchased with His own blood. Watch for opportunities to do them good.”—Testimonies For The Church 6:410CWG 91.1
Watch unto prayer: “We are to pray and watch unto prayer, that there may be no inconsistency in our lives. We must not fail to show others that we understand that watching unto prayer means living our prayers before God, that He may answer them.”—Selected Messages 1:116, 117CWG 91.2
Be ready for Christ's coming: “We should watch and work and pray as though this were the last day that would be granted us. How intensely earnest, then, would be our life. How closely would we follow Jesus in all our words and deeds.”—Testimonies For The Church 5:200CWG 91.3
“ ‘Pray always;’ that is, be ever in the spirit of prayer, and then you will be in readiness for your Lord's coming.”—Testimonies For The Church 5:235CWG 91.4
SUMMARY AND PRAYER THOUGHT
CWG 91.5
CWG 91.6
CWG 91.7