TOPIC: A FOUR-WAY RESPONSE APPROACH
TEXT: Ephesians 5:9-12(NKJV)
- 5:9. (for the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness, righteousness, and truth),
- 5:10. finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.
- 5:11. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose [them.]
- 5:12. For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.
STUDY:
The text for today gives us guidelines on how to respond to the darkness of the world system around us. The first step is to live in the light.
There is a force which darkness cannot resist, and this force is light. To live in the light is to live the life of Christ. The second is to use the light to discern what the will of God is.
This discernment involves engaging the Holy Spirit in your decision-making, aligning your choices, behaviour and decisions with God’s will and standards. It requires that we understand and follow God’s word. The third step is to reject darkness.
In addition to living in the light and discerning the will of God, we also need to reject darkness. All unrighteousness and worldliness should be rejected by sincere believers. The fourth approach is to expose darkness.
This means that believers should not remain silent or passive in the face of evil or wrongdoing. We are called to stand against injustice, immorality, falsehood and also bring them to light.
By so doing, we contribute to the transformation of society and promotion of God’s word. Can one describe your life as living in the light or as living in darkness? Avoid darkness and live in the light!
PRAYER:
Help me, O God, to cast off the works of darkness in my life, Amen!
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