Time and Gifts

In Matt ch 24-25, the topic becomes end times prophecy. Jesus teaches about things to come and being prepared. He warns about becoming sidetracked (24:4), warns against being a date setter (24:36), and advises to be a good steward of your time and opportunities (24:45-46). The point of these warnings and advice is not to worry believers, but rather to assure them that these events must happen in accordance with God's plan. We should not focus on times and events yet to come. Rather focus on what God has blessed you with now. God has given us quite a bit, similar to the servant with 5 bags in Matt ch 25. We should not be like the servant with 1 bag, afraid to do anything. That is not why God gave us the one bag!