Category: General
Thought : To me, the analogy of God being Light is a perfect one: He causes us to see things we never saw before. Question : Is His Light causing me to "find out" some new things? Scripture : Ephesians 5:10 (NIV): "and find out what pleases...
Thought : To me, we need more "light-emitting behaviors" in our society! Question : Is my "light" shining out goodness and truth? Scripture : Ephesians 5:9 (NIV): "(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and...
Thought : To me, the darkness of this sinful world is very deceptive; so much so, those caught in it do not even know they are in darkness. Question : Am I living as a "child of light"? Scripture : Ephesians 5:8 (NIV): "For you were once darkness,...
Thought : To me, our Christian lives would be much more "successful" spiritually if we broke away from all evil associations. Question : Am I spending time with the wrong people? Scripture : Ephesians: 5:7 (NIV): "Therefore do not be...
Thought : To me, we need our preachers to speak out the truth of God's coming wrath. Question : Have I been deceived regarding God's wrath? Scripture : Ephesians: 5:6 (NIV): "Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things...
Thought : To me, our world is not aware enough of its "idolatries." Question : Is my inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ assured? Scripture : Ephesians 5:5 (NIV): "For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person--such a man...
Thought : To me, the Scriptures clearly offer solutions to all our various problems, including how to counteract a "foul mouth." Question : Is my speech characterized by thankfulness? Scripture : Ephesians 5:4 (NIV): "Nor should there be...
Thought : To me, Christ is the cure for all the ills of society. Question : Is there even a hint of wrong-doing, immorality or greediness in me? Scripture : Ephesians 5:3 (NIV): "But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any...
Thought : To me, society needs to return to the concept of living to please God. Question : Are the behaviors of my life a sweet fragrance to God? Scripture : Ephesians 5:2 (NIV): "and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us...
Thought : To me, there is a simplicity in Christianity: it is learning to be like God, and God is love. Question : Do I desire to imitate God? Scripture : Ephesians 5:1 (NIV): "Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children" Here is...