In our opening scripture the Lord Jesus instructs us all to stay awake towards His coming. This instruction lets us know of the possibility of spiritual slumber in one's walk of faith. With spiritual slumber, spiritual sensitivity is lost and one becomes worldly in their thoughts, attitudes and actions. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 collaboratively admonishes us, "Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober". Apostle Paul by the Spirit admonishes the Church in Thessalonica not to slumber spiritually as others did. A state of spiritual slumber shows that one is not ready for the coming of the Lord. That person is not actively looking forward to meeting the Lord. These are people whose hearts are gripped with fear when they hear about the Lord's coming and they don't want to hear that message. That is evidence that they are not living right, they are spiritually slumbering. They have become spiritually irresponsible, sleeping on duty with waned passion for God's word and prayer.

Having recognized spiritual slumber among the Christians in Rome, Apostle Paul by the Spirit wrote them, "And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed" (Romans 13:11). These people were acting worldly, not having consideration of the coming of the Lord. The coming of the Lord is much closer than it was in Paul's day. He further warned them, "The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof" (Romans 13:12-14).

Stay awake by living in God's word and by the Spirit of God. Don't take casual your walk with the Lord. Highly esteem your fellowship with the Lord in prayer. These are the things that keep you awake in the spirit.