WATCHFULNESS

WATCHFULNESS: - Christ an example of Mt 26:38,40; Lu 6:12 - Commanded Mr 13:37; Re 3:2 - Exhortations to 1Th 5:6; 1Pe 4:7 - God especially requires in ministers Eze 3:17; Isa 62:6; Mr 13:34 - Ministers exhorted to Ac 20:31; 2Ti 4:5 - Faithful ministers exercise Heb 13:17 - Faithful ministers approved by Mt 24:45,46; Lu 12:41-44 - SHOULD BE . With prayer Lu 21:36; Eph 6:18 . With thanksgiving Col 4:2 . With steadfastness in the faith 1Co 16:13 . With heedfulness Mr 13:33 . With sobriety 1Th 5:6; 1Pe 4:7 . At all times Pr 8:34 . In all things 2Ti 4:5 - Saints pray to be kept in a state of Ps 141:3 - MOTIVES TO . Expected direction from God Hab 2:1 . Uncertain time of the coming of Christ Mt 24:42; 25:13; Mr 13:35,36 . Incessant assaults of the devil 1Pe 5:8 . Liability to temptation Mt 26:41 - Blessedness of Lu 12:37; Re 16:15 - Unfaithful ministers devoid of Isa 56:10 - The wicked averse to 1Th 5:7 - Danger of remissness in Mt 24:48-51; 25:5,8,12; Re 3:3 - Illustrated Lu 12:35,36 - Exemplified . David Ps 102:7 . Anna Lu 2:37 . Paul 2Co 11:27