Why be a watchman on earthly matters?

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Psalms 130:6
My soul waiteth for the LORD more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Isaiah 62:
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I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace
day nor night: you that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence,
7 And give Him no rest, till He establish, and make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
 
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While we're on earth earthly matters matter.
We all have our priorities, as the Lord directs. Seek First!
Colossians 3:

1 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is,
sitting at the right hand of God.
2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
 
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We all have our priorities, as the Lord directs. Seek First!
Colossians 3:

1 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is,
sitting at the right hand of God.
2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

What would be the evidence that we have set our minds on things above?
 
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In Ezekiel somewhere (I don't have my Bible with me) he warns that if we see trouble coming and we do not speak out and our brother dies, then their death is on us (including Spiritual death); however if we blow the shofar of warning and they refuse to listen, its on them.

So speak out or face the consequences.
 
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Ecclesiastes 7:16

Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?

Thankyouthankyouthankyou! I have been searching for that scripture. I couldn't find it even using the keyword search "righteous".
 
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While we're on earth earthly matters matter.

only to those whose concerns are earthly. For those who have no concerns of this earth, God will provide in his own measure, not the measure of earthly things we may desire. James 1:17
 
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What would be the evidence that we have set our minds on things above?
Wisdom from above and the fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22
James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then
peaceable,
gentle,
willing to yield,
full of mercy
and good fruits,
without partiality
and without hypocrisy.
 
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only to those whose concerns are earthly. For those who have no concerns of this earth God will provide in his own measure, not the measure of earthly things we may desire.

Most people need earthly things before they can focus on spiritual things. Jesus fed the multitude before he preached to them. God has blessed his people materially. Why toss it back in his face?
 
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In Ezekiel somewhere (I don't have my Bible with me) he warns that if we see trouble coming and we do not speak out and our brother dies, then their death is on us (including Spiritual death); however if we blow the shofar of warning and they refuse to listen, its on them.

So speak out or face the consequences.
Ezekiel 33:3 etc...
 
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Wisdom from above and the fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22
James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then
peaceable,
gentle,
willing to yield,
full of mercy
and good fruits,
without partiality
and without hypocrisy.

How firm will these stand without deeds?

God knows that "we have need of these (material) things". How he provides them is his prerogative. To some he provides charity, to others (like me) he provides employment.
 
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In regards to his return, Christ instructed us to watch for the signs and seasons he gives us in the gospels. We aren't to know the day or the hour but we are to know the signs and seasons so that day does not overtake us a thief.
 
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Most people need earthly things before they can focus on spiritual things. Jesus fed the multitude before he preached to them. God has blessed his people materially. Why toss it back in his face?
True, but this is not evangelism/discipleship topic. We are in the eschatology/end times forum.
Are we to be a wicked and adulterous generation that is always seeking a sign of the end,
or are we to occupy till He comes?
 
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Most people need earthly things before they can focus on spiritual things. Jesus fed the multitude before he preached to them. God has blessed his people materially. Why toss it back in his face?

Jesus was teaching the disciples how to preach the Gospel by divine miracles. Christ then instructed then, 'Feed my sheep (spiritually)', the disciples had to learn.

Spiritual and heavenly things come 1st, and if your faithful and obedient to Christ he will bless you in earthly things, but never abundantly so you may obtain more and more earthly possessions on earth. The love of money/possessions is the problem with many believers. How you use these earthly possessions is what will please the Lord, and in the negative its how he will judge us when he returns, if you use them for self.
 
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How firm will these stand without deeds?

James 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct
that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.
 
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True, but this is not evangelism/discipleship topic. We are in the eschatology/end times forum.
Are we to be a wicked and adulterous generation that is always seeking a sign of the end,
or are we to occupy till He comes?

"Occupy" to me means "keep on keepin' on."
 
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