Ephesians 5:15-21

May 27, 2006

Live Wisely

5:15 Therefore be very careful how you live–not as unwise but as wise, 5:16 taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 5:17 For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise by understanding what the will of the Lord is. 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit, 5:19 speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord, 5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for each other in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 5:21 and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

One thing’s for sure, I try a lot harder to live wisely now that I know that I’m not immortal. Thirty, forty, fifty years ago I knew that I wouldn’t live forever, but I sure did live like I didn’t know it. Paul says that when we live in evil times, which we still do, we should reflect on what the will of the Lord is for his children. And how can we know this? Simply by reading the Bible. It’s impossible to read the book of Judges, for instance, without getting a clear idea of what God wants for his people. Then sneak a peek at the back of the book and read Revelation.

There is a word for the church here, too. How well do we submit to one another out of reverence for Christ? -sdg-

Posted by Dave | Filed Under Bible