Ephesians 5:15-16 ” Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.”

Paul’s admonishment to the Church in Ephesus still has a powerful message for us today. We are to be cognizant of the challenges of living in an evil world…ever holding on to our moral values with grace, compassion, and forgiveness. We are to live with purpose, intention, and circumspect…using a deliberate approach to life – ever mindful of the gravity of our actions and decisions. In Matthew 10:16, as Jesus was about to send the twelve disciples out, He warned them, “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.” In other words, don’t be naive about the evil around you…be wise and prudent in your actions…always walking in integrity and kindness, even in the face of persecution. For God will give you “divine appointments”… those decisive moments of great importance, that you may share your faith persuasively in order that the person may be drawn to Christ.