Need a Kick in the Pants - read this!

I read this today - Ephesians 4:17-32.  Take a minute and read through it.

I think I might be a little bit more direct today - what separates believers from non-believers is that we know the truth and it has set us free.  I cannot recall of any time where I have heard a Christian state that "my life went to hell because I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior".  But, on the other hand, I have heard many times how life is tough but they do not know the Lord.  As Paul points out in v. 17 and 18, non-believers have futile thinking and have given themselves over to every kind of impurity because of the hardening of their hearts and their continual lust for more impurity.  It is almost like their futile and perverted (not in a sexual way perverted) thinking has made them too drunk to think rationally.

Believers came to know Christ, however, because "you were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." (v. 22-24).  Believers were able to separate themselves from the lusts of this world and see through to a better, stronger option - CHRIST!

Therefore, as Paul points out in verse 25-32, let's step up our game!  Seriously, let's:

• put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body (v.25)
• do not let the sun go down on your anger so that you give Satan a foothold in your life (v.26)
• do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. (v.29)
• get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.  (v. 31)
• be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you (v. 32)

It time folks for all of us to get off our butts and start taking our life with Christ seriously.  Let's not half-butt our life with Christ anymore.  You believed in Him for a reason - let's reaffirm that faith and strive towards him all the more!

Take a least 1 of the points Paul outlines above and strive to work on that today and the rest of the week.  Then, may the Lord move in your heart and your life as well as the lives you come into contact with.

Thanks for reading and allowing me to be a little bit honest here.

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