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Archive for 16/06/2009
Good Living
16/06/2009 by John Marsden.
Good Living
Ephesians 5:8-20
8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10and find out what pleases the Lord. 11Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. 12For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, 14for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” 15Be very careful, then, how you live–not as unwise but as wise, 16making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. 19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord,. 20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
5 Keys To “Good Living”:
1. Find out what pleases the Lord In the place of guessing what God wants, we discover what He wants and then live obediently. What do you KNOW God wants you to do?
2. Expose the darkness.In place of staying quiet about darkness, turn on the light and let others see how dangerous it is in the dark. What are some “dark” actions that seems harmless to some people, but the end result can be dangerous or deadly? (Getting drunk, etc).
3. Live wise.In place of living foolishly fill your life with wisdom. Why or how do people fool themselves into believing worldly or wordy focus is alright?
4. Be filled with the Spirit.In place of being filled with wine, Paul urges us to be filled with the Spirit.What the signs of someone filled with the Spirit?
5. Always be grateful.In place of complaining or whining there needs to be a spirit of thanksgiving. What are you thankful for? Make a huge list of thanksgiving on the chalk or dry erase board in your room if you have one.
A bad question that many—even Christians– ask is “How far is too far?” The real question is “How can I please God?”
Have a great day
John
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