I John 1:6-7

Today's reading led me to look at another one that came to mind from Ephesians, chapter 5:

"For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light ⁹ (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) ¹⁰ and find out what pleases the Lord. ¹¹ Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. ¹² For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. ¹³ But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, ¹⁴ for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said:

“Wake up, O sleeper,
rise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you.”

¹⁵ Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, ¹⁶ making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. ¹⁷ Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. ¹⁸ Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. ¹⁹ Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, ²⁰ always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

²¹ Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

This portion gave me a lot to think about in terms of applying how to live in the light, but I won't comment much on it.

One final thought, though, that I had on verse 20 (always giving thanks to God the Father for everything...). This always reminds me of I Timothy 4:4: "For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer." In terms of drinking wine or watching a movie or offering advice, anything...if we can thank God for the guidance of his Word and Spirit that our action is beneficial, we can count it a gift of God. This is why it is so important to know God's will through his word. I'm glad we're learning it together--to walk in the light. :) We ARE in the light. He has shone his light into our hearts by the power of the Holy Spirit. We can rejoice in this!!