Living as Children of Light
As Christians we are called to live a different life. You are no longer spiritually insensitive, doing wrong just because you want to. Now that your eyes are open you don't need to fill that God-shaped hole with sensual or impure pleasure. That's the old corrupted you & you don't need that any more. You've found the truth! So, accept this new attitude, embrace this new self, this better version of you. Be honest now, how many of you really like yourself? Who's proud of their actions? Who's patting themselves on the back thinking, "I've got it all together"? Hmmmm . . .
That old worldly attitude drags us down. We can feel the depression, the emptiness, all the way down in our bones. All that falsehood, anger, greed & laziness, unwholesome talk, bitterness, rage, brawling, slander, malice, and rebellion leave us with a bitter taste in our mouth. You don't need to live there anymore! God has shown us the way out - turn your lies into truth, your anger into forgiveness, your greed and laziness into good hard work and giving. Stop tearing people down & start building them up. Rid yourself of the bitterness, anger, and rage with kindness and compassion. Be an imitator of God. Really, who else is worthy? He is perfect and holy. He is the Creator who knows what is best for His creation. He is love & He loves you.
You've heard that you are what you eat. Well, you are how you act. Your actions tell the world & they tell God exactly where you stand. So, "Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. . . Be filled with the Spirit."
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