Waverly Church of Christ

While we await the return of our King, living in His kingdom calls us to a radically different way of living (Titus 2:11-14). This is where the tension comes in: a. As Christians, you and I are doing our best to live sensible, righteous and godly lives in a world over which Satan wields great power. b. All during this time, as Jesus said to His disciples, we “long to see one of the days of the Son of Man” (Luke 17:22).  “We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is” (1 John 3:2b). Until that day comes, we struggle with the tension of wishing that Christ would come and end Satan’s cruel dominion in the world, but knowing that we must be patient and continue living faithful lives while awaiting our Lord’s return. If we aren’t careful, our tendency is to become discouraged and give up or lose heart. For this reason, Jesus tells a parable which encourages us to continually pray and not give up.