Daily Bread: Feeding the Soul with God’s Word

MONDAY, 9 JUNE 2025

TEXT: EPHESIANS 4:17-31

[17] So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

[18] They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.

[19] Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, and they are full of greed.

[20] That, however, is not the way of life you learned

[21] when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus.

[22] You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

[23] to be made new in the attitude of your minds;

[24] and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

[25] Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.

[26] “In your anger do not sin” : Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,

[27] and do not give the devil a foothold.

[28] Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.

[29] Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

[30] And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

[31] Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.

(New International Version Holy Bible)

TOPIC: LIVING THE NEW CHRISTIAN LIFE.

"Show me your friend and I will know who you are", "By their fruits you shall know them", and "Birds of a feather flock together" - these are popular sayings that express easy identification of people by their characters and the company they keep.

Paul made the believers know that they could not continue to live as they were doing before they gave their lives to Christ. There must be a clear difference between now and before.

The new Christian life must reflect God's character of true righteousness and holiness, putting off falsehood and always speaking the truth. In our anger, we shouldn't allow sin by not giving the devil a foothold in our hearts (vs.19-26).

We must carefully note the true character of the new life in Christ as we relate to others.

QUESTION: What type of life have you been living since you professed faith in Jesus Christ?

PRAYER: Let my life reflect the character Christ to draw others to Him, in Jesus' name. Amen!