DON’T BE A FOOL … BE FULL!
Ephesians: Cosmic Truth For Common People – Part 11
Ephesians 5.15-21
v. 15 “Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise …” (csb)
THE WALK OF WISDOM WILL …
Follow WHERE God Is Leading
v. 17 “… donotbefoolish …” (esv)
Proverbs 28.26 “The one who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.” (csb)
v. 16 “… making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.” (esv)
Luke 12.35 “Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning …” (esv)
v. 17 “… but understand what the will of the Lord is.” (esv)
Overflow WITH The Spirit’s Filling
v. 18 “And do not get drunk with wine … but be filled with the Spirit …” (esv)
* Heartfelt Melodies
v. 19 “… addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs …” (esv)
v. 19 “… singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart …” (esv)
* Embraced Sovereignty
v. 20 “… giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father …” (esv)
Proverbs 19.21 “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” (niv)
* Treasured Community
v. 21 “… submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.” (esv)
Philippians 2.3 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.” (csb)