Grace and peace to you dear friends,
In thinking about where to go next with the theme we've been on I came across this translation of the passage of Scripture I've been stuck on lately and I think it fits perfectly.
"Why all this stress on behaviour? Because, as I think you have realised, the present time is of the highest importance—it is time to wake up to reality. Every day brings God’s salvation nearer. The night is nearly over, the day has almost dawned. Let us therefore fling away the things that men do in the dark, let us arm ourselves for the fight of the day! Let us live cleanly, as in the daylight, not in the “delights” of getting drunk or playing with sex, nor yet in quarrelling or jealousies. Let us be Christ’s men from head to foot, and give no chances to the flesh to have its fling. " Romans 13:11-14 J.B.Phillips Translation
If the Spirit of Christ lives in you, you have no need of the darkness to hide your actions. Instead, live as a child of the light, whose good deeds and clean living are open and exposed for all the world to see.
"In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." Mathew 5:16
Father God bless the hearts and minds of those reading this today with a deeper understanding of your glorious Word. And fill them with the power of your Spirit that they might display the wonderous light of your truth to those around them. Amen.
For the Joy of Your Faith,
Teagan
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