Watch!
Mark 13 : 47

Hear the word of our Lord to every disciple. "What I say unto you, I say unto all: Watch!" (Mark 13:47). On numerous occasions He exhorted us to watchfulness. What does this mean? The word means literally "to be awake". How many accidents have occurred when people have fallen asleep when they should have been awake? If we are not in a state of watchfulness, we expose ourselves to all sorts of spiritual perils!
What causes a believer to not be watchful and awake? In our physical life, what causes us to fall asleep during times we shouldn't? Lack of proper rest! It is the same spiritually! Faith is described in the scriptures as resting. When we fail to rest in Christ as we should, this lack of rest will adversely effect everything else we do. Another thing that causes drowsiness is overeating and intemperance. When we become intemperate with the things of this world it brings us into a state of spiritual drowsiness.
What is the key to staying watchful and awake? First, proper rest! By faith, resting in Christ! As we rest in Christ, the things of this world will take their proper perspective! What trouble we will be saved from if we watch! "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation."