“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” –John 8:12 (NRSVCE) Image Courtesy: Mercy Lives
Be imitators of God as beloved children and live in love as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Renounce Pagan Ways
Fornication and impurity of any kind or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among Saints. Entirely out of place is obscene, silly and vulgar talk but instead, let there be thanksgiving. Be sure of this, that no fornicator or impure person, or one who is greedy ( an idolater) has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and of God.
Let no one deceive you with empty words for because of these things the wrath of God comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do not be associated with them. For once you were in 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. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what such people do secretly but everything is exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that becomes visible is light.
Therefore it says, ‘Sleeper, awake! Rise from the dead and Christ will shine on you.’
Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time because the days are evil. So do not be foolish but understand what the will of the Lord is. Do not get drunk with wine for that is debauchery but be filled with the Spirit as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. –Ephesians 5:1-20
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