Ephesians 5:11-14
Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. For this reason it says, "Awake, sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine in you." (Is. 60:1? Arise, shine for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.)
Observations:
Do not participate in unfruitful deeds.
Expose them. (these deeds done in secret)
Again, we should not even speak of them. (So how do we expose them?)
The light makes everything visible.
Application:
It's all about the fruit we bear. (remember previous lesson.) If I am preoccupied with the world than the fruit I bear is not going to be good.
Wake up you sleepyhead! Time to be alive in Christ. No time for laziness. Proverbs 6:6,9 is one of my favorites: Take a lesson from the ants you lazybones. Learn from their ways and be wise...But you, lazybones, how long will you sleep? When will you wake up? I don't think this verse in Ephesians is really talking about being lazy or sleeping in, but it is what popped into my head when I read it. We dear sister-friends are no longer dead, and it is time to shine with the light of Christ.
Blessings,
Deb
Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. For this reason it says, "Awake, sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine in you." (Is. 60:1? Arise, shine for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.)
Observations:
Do not participate in unfruitful deeds.
Expose them. (these deeds done in secret)
Again, we should not even speak of them. (So how do we expose them?)
The light makes everything visible.
Application:
It's all about the fruit we bear. (remember previous lesson.) If I am preoccupied with the world than the fruit I bear is not going to be good.
Wake up you sleepyhead! Time to be alive in Christ. No time for laziness. Proverbs 6:6,9 is one of my favorites: Take a lesson from the ants you lazybones. Learn from their ways and be wise...But you, lazybones, how long will you sleep? When will you wake up? I don't think this verse in Ephesians is really talking about being lazy or sleeping in, but it is what popped into my head when I read it. We dear sister-friends are no longer dead, and it is time to shine with the light of Christ.
Blessings,
Deb
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