See then
that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise. Ephesians 5:15
I'm getting pretty good at math. That's because every day my son Steve and I have a little
math session. He does his 30 junior high math problems, and I help him check them over.
Sometimes we even get them all right.
As I go over Steve's math, I notice that he understands how to do his problems. In fact,
in some areas he's better at it than I am. But occasionally, despite knowing how to do the
problem, he gets the wrong answer. He either gets a little sloppy in using the right
formula or he just doesn't check his answers carefully.
Aren't we all a little like that in our Christian life? We know what we should do. We have
a good understanding of how to live the Christian life, but we get careless or lazy. We
know better, but we fail.
For instance, we know we aren't supposed to gossip. But before we know it, we're roasting
a fellow Christian. Or this: We know God wants us to keep our mind and heart pure, but we
let down our guard and watch a TV program or movie we know is not edifying.
It's true, isn't it? We all get a little sloppy in how we live for God. Let's be more
careful and pay closer attention to our Christian walk (Ephesians 5:15). Let's make sure
we're doing quality work for our heavenly Father.
-JDB
Lord, help me to apply Your Word
And move it from my head
To actions that won't shame your Name
But honor You instead.
-Sper
Give your all for Jesus, He gave His all for you.