Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 1:13

Recommended Reading
1 Thess. 5:1-8


"Keep your eye on the ball" has its roots in baseball, but also applies to Navy aviators as they approach an aircraft carrier for a landing--the "ball" being a glowing light that helps them line up and land safely on a pitching carrier deck. "Get your head in the game" is a similar exhortation--shouted by coaches to "wake up" drowsy players.

These and other similar sayings have the same purpose--to force active, intelligent awareness of one's surroundings and not to get lulled into complacency. While using different language, the New Testament certainly endorses that goal from a spiritual perspective. These challenging economic times require attention and active involvement. Passivity can lead to destruction and the loss of assets. Christians, as good stewards of the money God has entrusted to them, need to take active steps to preserve what they have through wise management.

Take stock. Take action. And take heart! God blesses wisdom and diligence in every area, including financial management, for His glory.

True conversion gives a man security, but it does not allow him to leave off being watchful.
C. H. Spurgeon