Verses Worth Repeating

“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery.

Instead, be filled with the Spirit,”

Acts 1:4

 

 

Nope, there is no mistake here.

The verses above are the same ones from yesterday.

I want you to notice, in particular, both the beginning and the end of these verses.

What do you note?

There is a command that opens the verses and a command that closes them.

“Be very careful, then, how you live…be filled with the Spirit.”

I am paraphrasing here but someone once wrote:

The unexamined life is not worth living.

Do you ever examine how carefully you are living your life?

Are you wise or unwise in how you live?

Are you filled with the Spirit?

All questions worth asking.

All answers worth knowing.

I hope it does not take a lot to convince you of the truth that the days are evil.

Read your paper, watch the news, and open the internet.

Each will provide ample evidence of a world steeped in evil excesses.

So we need to be the contrast to what current culture offers.

Salt and light Jesus would say.

Life holds little value to most?

We need to treasure Gods’ gift of life.

A world filled with self-centered gratification?

Be one who puts Jesus Christ first.

“Be very careful, then, how you live…Be filled with the Spirit.”