Ephesians 5:8 (MSG)
“You groped your way through that murk once, but no longer. You’re out in the open now. The bright light of Christ makes your way plain. So no more stumbling around. Get on with it! The good, the right, the true—these are the actions appropriate for daylight hours. Figure out what will please Christ, and then do it.“
When we first accepted Jesus, our life should have changed for the better. It should have been obvious to the people around us that things were different–that we were different. That’s what Paul was saying here to the Ephesians. When we first come to Christ, we come with a lot of junk in our lives. We come with a lot of wrong thinking. We’ve been trapped in the dark. We’ve been dead men walking. We haven’t known the difference between right and wrong or good and evil because we are fully immersed in the world’s system, and Satan is the god of this world.
But when we come to Christ, all that changes. Our eyes are opened. We are put back in touch with the Source–the One who defines right and wrong and good and evil. We are alive. We are a part of the light. Now, it’s our job to live in such a way that those still trapped in the dark can tell that we are different. No more muddling through life! No more stumbling along the path. We can see clearly. We can get wisdom and guidance and direction for our lives. There’s no need to stumble when we’re holding God’s hand and following after Him! So now it’s up to us, to learn what God wants and to do it!
Father, thank you that I can come to you when I need guidance. Thank you that you always lead me in the paths of righteousness for Your Name’s sake. As long as I’m holding onto you, there’s no need for me to stumble or struggle like I used to. I don’t have to muddle through as if I’m still living in a dark haze. I can turn my eyes to you and see things by Your light! Help me to find the things that you require of me and to do them…not because I need to earn your love and approval, but just because I want others to see the amazing work you are doing in me so that they are drawn to you as well. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
A Beautiful Mess 