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Introduction
Opening Story - “Bucket List”
or “Bucket List”
“Bucket List”
Transition to...
Main Idea: It’s About Time We Give Our Time To The Lord
Main Idea: It’s About Time We Give Our Time To The Lord
In this passage, Paul is very clear to the church at Ephesus.
They have been given the gift of time and they better not squander it.
In fact, there are three specific ways he challenges them to use their time and we would be wise to learn these ways as well.
It’s About Time We Walk in HIs Wisdom (vs.
15)
Lead in - God gave us one life.
One opportunity to walk through this world.
We had better be careful...
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The word “expectation” is not a very popular word these days.
Perhaps it has never been popular, but in these days especially, there seems to be a real aversion towards the concept of living up to anyone’s expectations but my own.
Nonetheless, there are expectations in life and there are certainly expectations in the Christian life.
Not in regard to obtaining eternal life.
We know that is something God lovingly, willingly and lavishly provides for ALL who repent of their sin and place their faith in Jesus.
But for those of us here that have the privilege of being called a son or daughter of God Himself, there are expectations for us.
In fact, the opening verses of Ephesians chapter 5, lay out some pretty clear expectation for the church in Ephesus...
In verse one of Chapter 5, Paul give a clear admonition to the church in Ephesus...
In other words, for the follower of Jesus, are to act like Jesus because they are beloved children of God.
One way we can ensure that we act like Jesus is to walk like Him.
Paul challenges them on how they walk or live their lives.
This is what he means when he uses the euphemism “how you walk”.
In other words, “Look carefully then how you live your life, not as unwise but as wise…”
In other-words, look first so you to not make an unwise step!
Be careful to consider your steps!
The KJV traslates it “Therefore look that you walk carfully”
At Christmas time, Trevor, our son, brought his dog Sadie to our home!
They spent Christmas Eve and Christmas night with us!
It was a wonderful time.
In otherwords, look first so you to not make an unwise step!
Be careful to consider your steps!
Believers are not to be flippant and cavalier about how their live their lives.
Those that are, that have a devil-may-care attitude, will find themselves in a great deal of trouble spiritually.
This kind of approach to life may seem carefree and easy, but it is actually the way of the fool!
Of course we would let her out in the back yard to do her business.
I had to go out to the shed (located in the backyard) for something during those couple days and don’t you know I “LOOKED AND WALKED CAREFULLY” for obvious reasons!
If you take the wrong step you end up in a real mess.
Followers of Jesus are to carefully live their lives in a wise or skillful way.
This is pleasing to the Lord!
Believers are not to be flippant and cavalier about how their live their lives.
Those that are, that have a devil-may-care attitude, will find themselves in a great deal of trouble spiritually - A REAL MESS!
This kind of approach to life may seem carefree and easy, but it is actually the way of the fool!
Proverbs on living as a fool...
“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.”
Plato
Okay, so we do not want to STEP INTO foolishness.
And so we are wise to listen to Paul’s challenge to the church at Ephesus!
“Don’t walk as the unwise walk, instead, walk as the wise do.
The wise - God’s people who take seriously God’s word, they are not hearers only, but doers of His Word.
After all it is through the doing that we grow into maturity.
So, as we consider applying the knowledge of God‘s truth to our lives, will most asuradley grow.
It is the person who disregards God in his or her everyday thinking that leads to activities that are detrimental to their lives.
For example - God calls us to be good stewards or managers of the money He entrusts us with.
A wise way to live - Spend less than you make.
However, if you consistently spend more than you make it is only a matter of time before you are running in the red on your personal balance sheet.
A wise way to live - The Golden Rule.
Treat others the way you would want them to treat you.
The result?
A peaceful, fulfilled life with people treating you well.
A wise way to live - Husbands love your wives, wives respect your husbands.
The result?
Marital harmony and a long life together serving the Lord.
Now, unbelievers can apply these principles and reap the benefits.
However, there is one act of wisdom that the unbeliever has yet to exercise.
Placing their faith in Christ who is mighty to save…
Illustrate - Grocho Marx - “Walk this way sir...”
2 Tim
Illustrate
Do you question what a wise walk looks like?
Look no further than Christ and emulate Him!
A wise walk.
A wise way for you to live the ONLY life you have been given is to imitate God, walk in love by giving up your life for God and others.
Matt 1
Review - It’s about time we give our time to the Lord
Will you walk in His wisdom?
Here is another way to consider how we use our time...
It’s About Time We Are Honest About Evil (vs.
16)
Lead in…We live surrounded by evil and we are not careful, we can begin to take on it’s characteristics once again - as before we were followers of Jesus...
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Paul continues his thought as we move into verse 16 that exercising wisdom means we will become masters of how we use our time.
The harsh reality is the hourglass of our lives is constantly allowing grains of sand to fall.
And each grain represents each moment of our lives.
There is a finality to every moment.
We will never get them back.
The very words that just came out of my mouth represent time that I can never redeem.
I don’t mean to be a downer, but there is a reality that we must all come to terms with this morning and it is that time is fleeting.
The Apostle wisely is challenging the church in Ephesus to consider HOW they use their time and that they ought to use those fleeting moments in the best way possible.
postle
Angie and I were able to help celebrate Sam Sinnott’s Birthday the other evening.
He is twelve years old.
When we came to ABC 5 years ago he was 7! Next year Sam will be a teenager!
Wow!
Time relentlessly marches on!
And so we shouldn’t be careless about how we spend out time.
Whatever we do, should have purpose, clarity and reason behind it.
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