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Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16 As a child, I was something of a couch potato. Left to my own devices, I would have just watched TV or played video games all day. As I…
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Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you. Ephesians 5:14 During medical school, I was in pretty good shape. I went to class, I studied, I ate well, and I worked out every day. Then in residency, life got busier. My eating habits worsened, and exercise fell by the…
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Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them . . . But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. Ephesians 5:11-14 Somewhere along the line, I learned that I could get away with certain behaviors as long as no one…
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Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Ephesians 5:8-10 Over the weekend, we made one of our snow sculptures, the picture of which I’ll include here (full disclosure – the kids…
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Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not become partners with them; for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Ephesians 5:6-7 Working with the incarcerated, it’s common to hear…
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Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. Ephesians 5:4 I’ve seen other people pretend to be intoxicated, attempting to be humorous, and for them it can be funny. For me however, even though I’ve been sober for seven years, it’s…
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But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints . . . everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous, has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Ephesians 5:3-5 I grew up in a Christian faith which imparted…
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Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2 When I first fell in love with my wife, I must admit that it was initially more of an infatuation. Instead of “I love…
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Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Ephesians 4:31 Though I can argue and debate, with Covid-19, I’ve grown quite weary of it. There was a time though, a few months back, when it seemed everyone wanted to fight about the topic.…
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Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30 If you’d have asked me 15 years ago what was most important to me, I’d have told you my wife and children were my top priorities. I honestly believed those were the most important people…
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