Who Will The Lord Find Watching?

“Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he comes shall find watching…” (Luke 12:37). Fanny J. Crosby’s grand hymn is based on the above passage. Watching is an important spiritual exercise denoting a perpetual state of vigilance and readiness (Matthew 26:41; 1 Corinthians 16:13; Colossians 4:2). It also denotes a constant condition of soberness (2 Timothy 4:5; 1 Peter 4:7). The following are some whom the Lord will NOT find watching. 1. The Slothful. The slothful person spends much time in bed (Proverbs 26:14). The wicked have “the spirit of slumber” (Romans 11:8). The lazy and lukewarm are reminded to watch and repent (Revelation 3:2-3,19). 2. The Sleeping. The disciples slept while Jesus suffered (Mark 14:37). Some are still sleeping, while the body of Christ suffers (Ephesians 5: 14). Paul admonishes, “Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober” (1 Thessalonians 5:6)….