Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18). If I could be intoxicated by Truth… If I could let go, leave my self-consciousness behind, and be swept away… If I … Continue reading
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is (Eph. 5:17). My wife, the Lovely Catherine, tells the story of seeing a church skit once upon a time. The skit involved a group of people trying to … Continue reading
…making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:16) Evil is. Make no mistake—there is evil in this world, no matter what the popular culture and the intellectual elite say. It surrounds us, and seems to … Continue reading
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise… (Ephesians 5:15). If you follow Christ, the world will not understand you. More than that, the world cannot understand you. John 1:5 says, “The light shines in the … Continue reading
But everything exposed to the light becomes visible, for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it it said, “Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” (Ephesians 5:13-14). “Everything exposed … Continue reading
For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret (Ephesians 5:12). I scroll through my news feed and see the darkness masquerading as light, and I wonder… if this is what we shout to the world, … Continue reading
Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them (Eph. 5:11). Good things generally need light in order to grow. Sure, you can grow some things in darkness—mold, mildew, assorted fungal yuck—but not the good … Continue reading
…find out what pleases the Lord.(Ephesians 5:10) There’s a big difference between desire and love. Desire is about you—your wants, your needs, and how the object of your desire can fulfill them. Even the term, “Object of your desire,” sounds … Continue reading
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light… (Ephesians 5:8) Our culture has a thing for darkness. It’s in our entertainment, our conversation, our politics–what was once whispered about in … Continue reading
For of this you can be sure: no immoral, impure, or greedy person–such a man is an idolater–has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no one deceive you, for because of such things God’s wrath … Continue reading