and find out what pleases the Lord. Ephesians 5:10 NIV It was a creative writing class. In it, there were a couple of overly creative young people. They were excited to finally be in a class where they could give wings to their creativity. The exercises they were given spurred them on. But the... Continue Reading →
Empty Words
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient. Ephesians 5:6 NIV A family visiting another country went to stay with another family in their home. Their hosts received them well and warmly. It was more than evident that this home was... Continue Reading →
Imitators of God
Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children Ephesians 5:1 NIV His dad loved him with a passion. He took him everywhere he could with him. He took him on adventures. He taught him how to fish and how to ride a bike. When his father had his straight hair permed into a... Continue Reading →
Be Kind
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 NIV In the course of two years, a man worked in three different jobs. In the first two jobs, he had kind and caring bosses. They went out of their way to make him feel... Continue Reading →
The New Self
and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:24 NIV A group of friends was concerned for a boy in the class above them. He had fallen in with the wrong crowd. He started hanging out with the rebels of the school. They... Continue Reading →
Blown Here and There
Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. Ephesians 4:14 NIV She came to talk to a friend because he was a Christian. Her soul was... Continue Reading →
In the Knowledge
until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Ephesians 4:13 NIV A toddler was getting into mischief one day when her mother caught her. As her mother began to scold her, the... Continue Reading →
Ascend Higher
He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.) Ephesians 4:10 NIV It was the second time a family attempted reaching the highest summit in a certain western state. The first try had failed due to altitude sickness. But the father and... Continue Reading →
One God
one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Ephesians 4:6 NIV A man who worshipped God had to share a hotel room once with a man who worshipped Allah. Although the devotional moments were awkward, they both respected the other enough to make the situation work. ... Continue Reading →
In Love
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2 NIV A Christian man was checking his friend´s activity on Facebook when he came across an old video that he was in. He chuckled as he remembered the past. But as he continued watching, he began to be ashamed... Continue Reading →
