Watching in these last days...

[Psalm 51:17]

OK, this is a question for everyone...

I was having pm conversations with someone recently on another message forum over this subject. So I was wondering...

When Jesus says to "watch" in these last days, what does he mean? In addition to praying and reading our bibles, what else should we do?

I understand that we need to stay away from the television - but what should we do to keep up with the end times news? Are reading news articles OK?(ie-Letsbereal does a good job posting economic news on there. No, it doesn't seem like he's a Christian, but he posts alot of things that are worthy to read and keep up with over the current state of the economy)

I know we shouldn't have fear of men, however, what are some other things we should do and read up on. For example, would watching decent 5 minute youtube videos or doing more research on the ploys of the Jesuits and the RCC be OK?

At the same time, our flesh shouldn't be weary and should enter into his rest.

Honestly, I really don't know.

[Kilika]

32   But of that day and [that] hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. 
33   Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. 
34   [For the Son of man is] as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. 
35   Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: 
36   Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. 
37   And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
Mark 13:32-37 (KJB)

Well, there is the reason for doing so. Jesus said to so we don't get caught unawares because there will be alot of deception like it is now. Lots of false teachers out there saying "Here is Christ..." Believe it not.

As for how do we watch? I personally believe like scripture says, that an idol is nothing, so I take that to mean that nothing of the world is anything. So, unless the tv becomes an idol to a person, it's of itself nothing. For some it may be a stumblingblock, but for the stronger in faith, it's not a problem.

So whether you watch tv, listen to radio, read newspapers or whatever, it's about paying attention to the world around you, as we use this world and not abuse it, "for the fashion of this world passeth away".

I believe the person who sincerely is trying to watch as God asks will be fine. God will be there for them to guide them through the fire of the world. Thank you Jesus!