Walking In Spirit

Day 7 – Ephesians 5:1-15

When I was growing up, my dad would often take us to caves. Caving was a passion he had, and he helped to map many caves within our area. Inevitably, we would end up deep within the cave to stop and rest and we would all turn off our lights and sit amazed at the darkness. With no light whatsoever from the sun penetrating into the Earth, you can see absolutely nothing; not even the faint movement or shadow from a hand passing in front of your face.

Eventually someone would be the first to relight their carbide light or an electric head lamp. With the light on, the first thing you see is not the person that is wearing the light, but the beam of light being projected out from the reflector of their light. Their lights are not focused on themselves; they are focused on their surroundings and the people in your midst. Then you notice every particle of dust in the path of the beam. Slowly afterwards as your eyes begin to readjust, you can start making out the faces of the people with you.

We live today in a world filled with darkness that is in dire need of light. Unlike a cave, the darkness of this world will destroy but the light we possess can light the entire face of the earth. The problem falls back to men. If they choose, they can still close their eyes and be in darkness; regardless of how much light surrounds them.

1- Be imitators of God as dear children. Lead by example. Raise up the flocks like Abel and seek out your people to dwell among.
2- Walk in love. Show your love to God by giving your life to him.
3- Strive to be blameless in the sight of others. When others are among such a great cloud of witnesses, you should be showing them light, not rain.
4- Quit looking like the world. Be set apart.
5- Only Children receive the inheritance of the Father.
6- Guard your heart. Test what you’re taught and the things you understand against the Word of God.
7- Do not keep the company of fools nor partake in their folly.
8- Don’t walk like an Egyptian. You are a child of God.
9- There is good fruit upon every good branch. Prune off the dead and dying limbs.
10- Don’t just read the word, study it and follow it’s truth. Take delight in pleasing the Lord.
11- Shine the light into the darkness and expose what is hidden behind it.
12- Don’t even speak of evil. You may unknowingly entice another with it’s lusts.
13- Look upon the dark when you have shined the light upon it. You will discover that there was something more sinister lurking in the darkest parts.
14- Don’t have the light? Wake up. Arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.
15- Narrow is the way and straight is the path. Let the Word light your path; take one step at a time.

God has made nothing that will sit before/upon the table which isn’t fit to serve. In the meantime, go shine your light.