careless, thoughtless, unconverted person. Reader, are you that
that when the Lord appears, you may be thoroughly in tune for His kingdom!
Ah, reader, I fear that some believers will be far less ready for the day of Christ than others. I suspect that some will have a far more abundant entrance into Heaven than their brethren — more boldness, more confidence, more felt readiness for the company of their Lord. Oh, that everyone into whose hands this address may fall, may so walk with God that, like Enoch, he may be only translated from a lower degree of communion with God — to a higher one; from walking by faith — to walking by sight. This would be putting on the armor of light.
Let there be light in your heart continually: Christ dwelling there by faith — felt, known, and experienced by your soul.
Let there be light in your life continually: Christ reflected there, followed, imitated, and copied. Seek to be a light in the world and nothing less — a bright light, a clear light, a light that men can see afar off. Do this and you will put on the armor of light.
Live as if you thought that Christ might come at any time. Do everything, as if you did it for the last time. Say everything, as if you said it for the last time. Read every chapter in the Bible, as if you did not know whether you would be allowed to read it again. Pray every prayer, as if you felt it might be your last opportunity. Hear every sermon, as if you were hearing once and forever. This is the way to be found ready. This is the way to turn Christ's second appearing to good account. This is the way to put on the armor of light.
1. And now perhaps this address has fallen into the hands of some careless, thoughtless, unconverted person. Reader, are you that man? Then, remember these words: "The night is far spent, and the day is at hand." What are you doing? You eat, you drink, you sleep, you dress, you work, you buy, you sell, you laugh, you read — but you do nothing for your soul! Hell is opening its mouth for you — and