How does one respond to the statement that the end of the world is coming when Christ will judge both the living and the dead (2 Timothy 4:1)? For most this statement has little affect on how they live their lives for they don’t believe in Jesus and His judgement but instead believe that by making the right choices the world will get better and will someday “arrive at the Celestial City of our Optimistic Dreams!” While we Christians believe the day of the Lord will come quickly and the “heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bear” (2 Peter 3:10), are we truly living our lives in light of this truth? While countless predictions of the end of the world ought not throw us into a “eschatological frenzy” neither should we be like the pagans nor view the “divine end of history” as irrelevant. Even though God’s judgement is far from popular to discuss amongst today’s Christians this does not change the truth that the lamb who was slain is not only worthy open the scroll of seven seals of judgment upon this world (Revelation 5) but will also hold His own accountable for the things done in the body both good and bad (2 Corinthians 5:10)! Instead of being “weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life,” should not our final salvation and imminent judgement stimulate our faith and desire to glorify Jesus Christ in all that we think, say or do? If we are to be found faithful upon Christ’s return Peter states, we are to not see our time, talents, and treasures as mere things we take ownership of but instead as gifts from our gracious Father who expects us to take every opportunity to please He who bought us at the price of His very life (1 Corinthians 6:20)! “We are not just born to die” but also are to have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10)! The following sermon is going to encourage you to be good stewards of everything God has loaned you can be accomplished by heeding Peter’s “exhortations that we fill our lives with prayer, love, hospitality, and the exercise of our spiritual gifts!”