This week Ephesians<\/b> has been challenging me on what skills I am to\u00a0practice<\/i>\u00a0for God:<\/p>\n
“You must n<\/i>o longer live as <\/i>non-believers<\/i><\/b>, in futility of thinkin<\/i>g \u202d\u202d<\/b>\u202d…\u00a0greedy to <\/i>practice every self-gratification.” <\/i><\/b>Ephesians\u00a04:17,19<\/p>\n
\u202c \u202d<\/b>\u202d\u202dNo, I am to have a “r<\/em>enewed mind- putting on a righteous and holy self; created after the likeness of God.” <\/i><\/strong>Ephesians 4:23-24\u202c<\/p>\n “…with ALL humility and gentleness, patiently <\/i><\/b>(!) letting NO unwholesome word come out of my mouth -ONLY what\u2019s beneficial, FULL of grace… EVER Kind, compassionate, forgiving others, like God <\/i><\/b>forgave me through Jesus” – <\/i>Whew.\u00a0<\/i>Ephesians\u00a0<\/i>4:29, 31\u202c \u202d& 32<\/p>\n Boy, that\u2019s a lot to practice every day! If I\u2019ve been saved by grace alone, why do I have go to such extreme efforts?<\/p>\n Because my behavior shows\u00a0gratitude<\/b> to God.\u00a0And by\u00a0“<\/strong>walking in love, like Jesus loved me and gave Himself up for me, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God<\/i><\/b>.”<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0I imitate Him. Ephesians 5:2\u202c<\/p>\n A\u202d tall order no doubt. Thankfully He will help me practice.<\/p>\n “God is the One bringing forth in me both the desire and the effort \u2013 for His good pleasure.”\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Philippians\u202c \u202d2:13\u202c<\/p>\n \u202d Practice – \u201crepeated performance or systematic exercise for the purpose of acquiring skill and proficiency.\u201d Plie\u2019, tendu, degage\u2019, rond-de-jambe… repetitive barre-work begins a ballerina\u2019s day, every day as long as she dances. Practice is focused and purposeful; the honing of … Continue reading
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