But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly.
Luke 21:34

Recommended Reading
Luke 21:31-38


In his column "Why Economists Missed the Crisis," Barry Ritholz observed that most of the world's financial and political leaders overlooked the warning signs of the current recession. Some saw it coming, and a few on Wall Street sounded the alarm. But, wrote Ritholz, "the vast majority of professional economists, strategists and analysts--the 'Herd'--totally missed it." It's interesting that Ritholz described them as the Herd. It's easy to be stampeded by our society. Group think takes over; certain opinions form in the popular culture; morality is prescribed by Hollywood; and our spending habits are influenced by the number of commercials we see.We can't go with the Herd. The majority of people in this world are missing the warning signs. But as Christians, we march to the beat of a different drummer. We handle our money, our morals, and our ministries as those who know that crises are ahead and that judgment is coming. Jesus told us to stay alert, lest the Day of the Lord come on us unawares. Watch for the signs and take heed.

There is a choice you have to make in everything you do. So keep in mind that in the end, the choice you make, makes you.
John Wooden

courtesy of turning point ministries