“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed  hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.”  Titus 2:11-13
 
We can see in these verses that with the gift of salvation there is to be a change in the life style of all who have received and embraced God’s gracious gift to all men. 
As we see what is happening in the world today, this admonition of the first century is clearly for God’s people today as well.
 
Our opening Scripture tell us that we are--
To deny ungodliness and worldly lusts:
“But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; how they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts.”  Jude 17-18
 
“Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.”  Colossians 3:2
 
James 4:4 says,
“Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God?  Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.”
 
What then should we to do?
We should live soberly: 
“Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober (self-controlled).”  1 Thessalonians 5:6 
 
[NOTE: Vine’s Expository Dictionary of Old and News Testament Words:
“Soberly, SOPKHRONOS,  suggests the exercise of that self-restraint that governs all passions and desires, enabling the believer to be conformed to the mind of Christ.”]
 
We should live righteously:
“Awake to righteousness, and do not sin…” 1 Corinthians 15:34
 
“Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness.”  Ephesians 6:14 (Righteousness is that great protective part of the armor of God in which we stand firm!)
 
Paul’s prayer in Philippians 1:9-11, (It is a prayer for us even today.)  
“And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.”
 
We should live godly:
“But reject profane and old wives fables, and exercise yourself rather to godliness.”  1 Timothy 4:7
 
As Paul exhorts Timothy, we too, take heed,
“But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience and gentleness.” 
1Timothy 6:11 (Read the forgoing verses to know what Believers are to flee from.)
 
As we wait for the coming again of our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus let us wait--
In readiness:
Jesus speaking in Matthew 24:44,
“Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not expect Him.”  
 
In blameless living:
“Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming our Lord Jesus Christ.”  1 Thessalonians 5:23
 
In perfect obedience:
“That you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ’s appearing.”  1 Timothy 6:11
And, 
In joyous expectation and hope as our opening verse 13 so expresses.
 
We love you Lord and we desire to be all that you have apprehended us to be.  All glory to you Lord God!  Thank you for loving us beyond our comprehension.  Amen