Walk in Light

Walk in Light - not darkness
Ephesians 2:1-5

we used to do these things:
in rebellion, darkness, under control
but now, you have been made alive

John 8:12
Jesus sets himself apart as Light and calls us to follow Him

Ephesians 5:11-17
Paul is equipping children of the Light

the only thing you have control over is our own obedience; discover what is wise and what is foolish

1.have nothing to do... we have to know what is fruitless

seek wisdom and find! wisdom

2.expose...contrasted with the light

3.don’t even speak of it...if there is shame, it’s probably cuz it’s dirty

“guilty pleasure” noooo, don’t you know that we should be different and not fill our minds with garbage

Romans 16:19
“wise about what is good, innocent regarding evil”

we cannot love God wholeheartedly if we have lesser gods occupying the throne of our heart

no “me time” in the life of a Christian - we have made our lives about what Christ is about

Wake Up!
Paul was so excited about what was happening in Ephesus and yet saw in them the potential to sleepwalk through it

maybe we end up making foolish choices for a while but in a heart where God reigns, repentance comes quickly

the Holy Spirit: “this is not God’s best for you”
the accuser: “you just mess things up”

conviction vs accusation

Wisdom - received through God’s Word
not really a word the world uses a lot but it gives us the ability to discern (the ability to make sound judgments)

we are not judgmental but we are discerning

make the most of every opportunity: the best is yet to come and blessing lies ahead - the days are evil and yet it doesnt have to control us

John 8:42-47

these people aren’t teachable - they are deceived and content with being deceived to the point where they can’t even hear God

we can’t hear from God if we don’t belong to Him

Eph 5:18-20
filled with joy about the greatness of God and what he’s done so that it overflows into our conversations