1 Peter 4:7-11

Peter warns us that the end of time is getting near. We, of course, do not know when that will be. Peter thought it was near then. It must be so much nearer now. Because the end of time is near, we should be living soberly and prayerfully. This is no time for procrastination or laxness in our Christian life. Jesus could come anytime. We also should be working hard to relate to each other with love and courtesy. We should be hospitable and generous. We also need to be exercising our gifts. God has not given them to us to lie dormant. Rather, He wants us to use them to encourage saints and warn sinners so that all might be saved. He also wants us to use our gifts for His glory. We dare not selfishly use our gifts for the praise of men. Let's always be living for God and for His glory.