How will we be found when Jesus returns?

If Jesus came back this moment and met you what condition would he find you in? Even if your life is not all that it should be would he find you spotless, blameless and at peace with him?

“So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him” (2 Peter 3 v 14)

That’s quite something isn’t it?

To be spotless.

I’m not usually a messy eater. But those who really know me know that in the morning whether it is my family, friends or work colleagues I need to be checked because after brushing my teeth there is usually several spots of toothpaste splattered around my body. I’m not sure why it happens but it does. I am never spotless.

To be blameless.

Recently a friend casually mentioned that a certain person blames me for their demise. It was a matter that I had to as sensitively as I could deal with in regards to the discipline of their life. But even after such a period of time, I am blamed. It shocked me but it confirmed to me that I am actually never blameless.

At peace with Him.

One of the things I have focused on as I pastor Pastor’s is for them to have a sense of well-being. As important as their work is the health of their soul. This not only about taking time out etc. much is said about those things. But it is also about dealing with the attacks upon our soul. Dealing with anger when you see injustice and being calm when all around you people are speaking of how stormy the moment is. Recently I have found my self saying a lot that I am trying to protect my heart. Why? I need to live at peace with Him and myself. I find this a constant battle.

In answer I think you can see I am never spotless, nor blameless and I struggle with peace.

However I am looking forward to the return of Jesus and so I continue to ‘make every effort’ in all 3 of those things.

I may not be a master of them but I am working hard so that if Jesus came back today he would at least see me working hard, making every effort and being diligent in these matters.

How about you?