Would you rather have, when the enemy might attack, someone on guard-duty who is simply waiting for the enemy to show up or someone on guard-duty who is watching to see if the enemy has shown up? The difference between “WAITING” and “WATCHING” here might mean the difference between life and death! The Bible teaches us that we are to be wide awake watching for the return of Jesus, not just waiting for it. Those whowatch for it will keep themselves alert and self-controlled; those simply waiting may slip into sloppy business with other things and let their priorities slip!