“Be Diligent”

In a world racing toward uncertainty, we're called to live with holy urgency and expectation. Drawing from 2 Peter chapter 3, this message challenges us to embrace a lifestyle of diligence—not casual Christianity, but passionate, purposeful living that reflects our citizenship in heaven. The central question pierces through our comfortable routines: Are we as excited about Christ's return today as we were the day we first believed? Peter's words remind us that everything in this world will be dissolved, the very elements will melt away, yet we look forward to new heavens and a new earth where righteousness dwells. This isn't meant to make us speculate about timelines, but to motivate us toward godliness. We're called to be different—not odd, but distinctly set apart. Our lives should attract others to Jesus through holy living, not repel them through religious strangeness. The beautiful truth is that we can actually hasten the coming of God's kingdom through prayer, witness, and faithful service. Like the shepherds who came with haste to see the newborn King, we're invited to live with that same eager anticipation. When we truly grasp that this world isn't our home, that we're strangers and pilgrims headed for an eternal city, it transforms how we spend our days. The promise of meeting Jesus in peace, without spot or blemish, should fuel our daily choices and keep the day star glowing brightly in our hearts.