TUESDAY June 4, 2024
Walking in the Light
This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart; who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
Ephesians 4:17-19
Paul explained that before we came to Christ, we had the same testimony as the Gentiles; we used to exhibit the same bad behavior as them. We pursued every fleshly desire. In the Greek language, the word to walk means to “conduct.” It refers to a person’s behavior in the presence of other people. Before Christ, we walked in darkness––blind to salvation, lost without hope, and without God in this world.
I want to share what is on my heart, because I know we are living in tough days to live the Christian life; but there needs to be purity in the believer’s life. Paul exhorts us to live a life of holiness. Many people accept Christ, but they do not go forward to live their lives for Christ. I find people give many excuses for not living the way they should. God is not looking for excuses; He is looking for a true commitment. Our conduct in Christ should be pleasing to God.
A Christian’s life is transformed because of their faith in Jesus Christ. They are no longer to walk in darkness. Jesus has given them light and eternal life: “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life” (John 8:12). Are you walking in the light or in the darkness?
Every person has been given a free will. Every day we have a choice to walk in the flesh or the Spirit. If you are struggling in your walk with Christ, submit your life fully to Him. You must walk according to the Spirit to experience God’s love and joy. There is never a dull day in Christ!
Are we going through life with our eyes closed to the light because we love darkness? Rise up to obey the Light and more light will flood into our lives. We have been reborn to walk in light.
~A.W. Tozer~
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