WALK "AS CHILDREN OF LIGHT" -Continue

When we have important decisions to make, we need to perceive "what the will of Jehovah is" and then act in harmony with it. (Read Ephesians 5:10, 17.) By identifying Bible principles that apply to our situation, we are actually seeking God's thinking on the matter. Then as we apply his principles, we will more likely make good decisions.

Paul also counseled the Ephesian Christians to use their time wisely. (Read Ephesians 5:15, 16.) "The wicked one," our enemy Satan, would like to keep us so busy with this world's pursuits that we have no time for our service to God. (1 John 5:19) It would be all too easy or a Christian to put material possessions, secular education, or his career ahead of opportunities to serve Jehovah. Were to happen, it would indicate that he is being affected by the world's thinking. Of course, these things are not wrong in themselves, but they should never take first place in our live. To walk "as children of light," we need to be "making the best use of [our] time," focusing on what is truly important.

Next time: WALK "AS CHILDREN OF LIGHT" -Conclusion

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