Psalm 23…“For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light—for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord.” vss. 8-10
As the called disciples of Jesus we have heard since the day of our baptisms that we are the light of the world, and that we are to let that light shine before others. As is written plainly in this letter to the Ephesians, we are to “live as children of light-for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true.” So there really is no question about how we are to conduct our lives. But still a question lingers! Just what will a light filled life look like? Because it’s not that self-evident!
Evidently Paul knew this too! So he tells the Ephesians to “try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord.” He’s right! Even when our intentions are good it’s not always easy to know what to do. Sometimes we only get that figured out after an extended period of trial and error. So, life actually ends up being filled with periods of experimentation. Even when we think we’re doing what is right, it might not be the best way to let our light shine.
So life in Christ isn’t necessarily a slam-dunk! As the years go by, there’s a lot about living in the light that we just need to figure out!
Thought for the Day: What in my life is pleasing to the Lord?
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