But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Use hospitality one to another without grudging. As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 1 Peter 4:7-10

Live your life like Christ could return today! This is the mindset we should have as Christians, nobody knows the day or hour of Christ’s return (Matthew 24:36) If you knew that Christ would return today, you probably would make changes in your life. You probably would not be wasting so much time making money or go to that bar to drunk, because time is essential. When The Lord returns you don’t want to have your lamps empty, you want your lamps full and ready for service, you don’t want the door shut on you when Jesus comes (Matthew 25)

One of the obvious signs we are living in the end times is division and hatred in the body of Christ today. None of this is Biblical, in fact the Apostle Peter says “Above all things have fervent love among yourselves, for love shall cover the multitude of sins” Christ never commanded the Church to divide into many denominations and argue about the timing of the Rapture. We are to love one another as brothers and sisters in Christ. How can you hate your brother or sister and believe the Holy Spirit is living inside of you? Jesus died on the cross for your sins, because He loves you and those who you hate! (Romans 5:8)

The Church was designed by God so we can be a family of God. Many people have just used the Church as an organization or maybe a career, but we are a spiritual family, a community of believers set apart by Jesus Christ. How can you be part of this community, when you hate the community? As Peter goes on to say “Use hospitality one to another without grudging” As Jesus taught us a Kingdom divided will not stand” (Matthew 12:25) Is there any surprise why your community has little effect on the world? If your divided you will not stand, you need to submit to Christ and be obedient to his calling

The Church community is to take care of one another without even thinking twice. There should never be a brother or sister in Christ in need, if so the body has failed. To love one another is more than just words, its actions. Take care of one another, support one another, bear each other’s burdens. This is the life of the Church, we don’t just sit in the pews for one day and go home, we are a family, we love and care for one another, if you don’t understand this, you don’t understand the Church. 

I will end with more words from the Apostle Peter under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, “minister the same to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God” Be good stewards to one another in the Church, if your children were in need , you wouldn’t hesitate to give them what they need, the same should be for your brothers and sisters in Christ. We are a family of God, to love one another because Christ has loved us first! Amen!