WALKING WISELY

Introduction:

A. How Do You Walk?

B. How Do You Live Your Life?

Body: Ephesians 5: 15 - 20

I. A Diligent Walk.

A. Keep diligent in being a Christian.

B. Walk wisely, not as fools.

1. Impulsively vs. carefully.

2. Reacting vs. acting.

3. As God vs. as the world.

II. Redeem The Time.

A. Rescue it from being lost.

B. There are many perils and traps.

III. Understand God's Will.

A. Cannot be attained by the unwise.

B. Requires seeking His wisdom

IV. What Spirits Do You Turn To?

A. Wine.

1. Makes you drunk.

2. Is short-lived.

3. Makes you think and act foolishly.

B. Holy Spirit.

1. Fills your spirit.

2. Last eternally.

3. Makes you think and act wisely.

V. Speak To One Another.

A. Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.

B. Sing and make melody in your heart.

C. Give thanks always.

Conclusion:

A. Our Walk.

1. Either leads us towards God,

2. Or, leads us away from God.

B. Which Way Are You Walking?