[Manna - November 19]
Let us watch and be sober. 1 Thessalonians 5:6
LET us watch in the sense of taking careful notice
of all the directions which the Lord our God has given
us, respecting what would be acceptable service to
Him.
Let us watch ourselves, striving to walk as
nearly as possible in the footsteps of the great High
Priest....Let us be sober in the sense that we will not
be frivolous; that while happy, joyous in the Lord,
free from the anxious cares that are upon many others
through misapprehension of our Father's character
and plan, we may, nevertheless, be sober in the sense
of earnest appreciation of present opportunities and privileges in connection with the Lord's service;—not thoughtlessly negligent, letting opportunities and
privileges slip through our hands to be afterwards
regretted. Z. '02-239 R3056:5