Ephesians Week 6

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 Ephesians 5   5  1  Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children   2  and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 3  But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.   4  Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.   5  For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. [ a ]   6  Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.   7  Therefore do not be partners with them. 8  For you were once darkness, but now you are light i...
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KEEP GOING! Stay!

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I have been studying through Thessalonians for the past several months.   
1 Thess 1: 2-9 says... 
We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly[a] mentioning you in our prayers,3 remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we know, brothers[b] loved by God, that he has chosen you,5 because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. 6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit, 7 so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.8 For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything. 9 For they themselves report concerning us the kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God

Do you see that?  It does matter how you act.  People are watching.  Beth Moore said the "I don't care what anybody thinks about me or how this looks"is an irresponsible Christian ethic. .. and I agree.   We need to realize that people are watching us and want to see if they want anything to do with us or our Savior.

Does that mean everyone will like us?  That everyone will be kind to us?  Nope...   So what are we to do?
Out of a grateful heart, you keep doing good.   It doesn't earn us a thing, but it is a sacrifice of love to our savior and might be a living example of how Christ has changed you and me.  

Keep going!  Keep loving!  Keep being vulnerable! 
Stay! 

God is with you and HE is able to accomplish what He wishes!


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