“Living Life”

Ephesians 5:3-6
Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you.
Such sins have no place among God’s people. Obscene stories, foolish
talk, and coarse jokes; these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness
to God. You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit
the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is really an idolater, who
worships the things of the world. Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these
sins, for the terrible anger of God comes upon all those who disobey Him. (NLT)

The LORD has made it quite clear that we are to live a godly life (Ephesians 5:1). We are called to live our lives as His Son lived His life upon this earth. This is not any easy task for anyone, my friends, especially for those of us who have never really known Christ Jesus. For many years I saw God only has an angry God who made this life as difficult as He could; enjoying the sufferings of mankind, and making it impossible to please Him. So with this false knowledge tucked under my belt I went with the flow of the world which left me empty and without hope. And the emptier and more hopeless I became, the more convinced I was that we had an unforgiving and relentlessly vengeful God. But once I heard the truth about who our God really is, this difficult life took on a whole new meaning. The world does not want you to know the true living God, for when you know the LORD you will honor Him with your life and He will honor you (Psalm 91:15). And when you honor Him by living a godly life you will automatically become an enemy of the world. By becoming a friend of God, you take all the glory away from the world and it will eventually turn against you (2 Timothy 3:12). But with the power of God within you, you will be able to overcome the world just as Christ Jesus did and share in the Glory of God, which is far greater and longer lasting than anything this dying world has to offer!

A Whisper of Hope
By living in Me, dear child…I will live in you, and no matter what this fallen world does I will give you the power to overcome. Do not believe the lies of the enemy, for they seek and destroy; this is the message of the world. But My Message will give you Hope—a share in My Glory, which is far above your own understanding. Learn all you can about Me; for by knowing the Truth, I will save your life!

Ephesians 5:1
Follow God’s example in everything you do,
because you are His dear children. (NLT)

Psalm 91:15
“He will call upon Me,
And I will answer Him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will rescue him and honor him. (NASB)

2 Timothy 3:12
Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. (NASB)