God is faithful.  He never lies.  He never says something and does something else.  How faithful are YOU to HIM?  I think, more than ever before, we need to be testing ourselves and our faithfulness to God.  Let's spend time putting God first in everything and choosing HIM over the pressures of the world.  Many of us look at Russia and the injustice in the Ukraine as a sign that Jesus is coming back.  You might say, "I am ready."  But, are you?  Are you truly ready for the persecution and difficulty you will face for your association to Christ?  Take a look at how Jesus describes things surrounding His return for those who have faith.  In Matthew He tells us that those who are steadfast in their faith will be saved. Are you using these moments to practice your faith?  With your money, relationships, time, careers, personal growth?  In James he said that the testing of our faith creates steadfastness.  But, unless we practice using our faith now, will we be strong enough to withstand the tribulations to come?When I was in Youth Group as a teenager, we sang a song called "I wish we'd all been ready" by Larry Norman. It speaks about the rapture and not being ready for Jesus' return.If we don't start now, while things are still easy for us, we may not be ready when things get tough.  Use every current "Daniel Decision"-(decisions that test your convictions and steadfastness to what you believe) to strengthen your relationship with God.  He will show you how.  Just ask Him. He is faithful to keep every promise and hold true to every word He spoke.  Are you? (For more information on what is to come:  1 Thessalonians