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We would soon squash all the fun, excitement and creativity out of children if we pushed them into adult moulds too quickly. Ephesians 6.1-9 Reference: v.4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. (NIV Bible)
Sorry for the interruption to 2 Corinthians. Linda Bailey is away from her computer for this week. Here is one of her favourite reflections from Ephesians.
A big white dress and saying 'I do' does not resolve all conflict. Ephesians 5.22-33 Reference: v.33 However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. (NIV Bible)
The male is so in love with his partner that he says he wants to know absolutely everything about her. Ephesians 5.1-21 Reference: v.10 ...and find out what pleases the Lord. (NIV Bible)
"Who do you think you are, God?" Sometimes people can be accused of acting like God in a particular situation. Ephesians 4.17-32 Reference: v.24 ...and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righeousness and holiness. (NIV Bible)
Wayne's World, adding many laughs to the world as well as coining some catch-phrases which have been added to the pop-culture lexicon. One of these phrases is, "We're not worthy!" Ephesians 4.1-16 Reference: v.1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. (NIV Bible)
There is good reason why the Grand Canyon is called 'grand'. It truly blew my mind to see how vast this gash in the earth's floor was. Ephesians 3.14-21 Reference: v.18 ...(that you) may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ (NIV Bible)
While there weren't too many students in my classes at primary school the best status I could get was Laura Gaut's second best friend, and I think she only awarded me that because I asked and no one else was around!! Ephesians 3.1-13 Reference: v.6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. (NIV Bible)
Attending boarding school meant that from the age of 14 I lived on school campus and only went home a couple of times a term. While this certainly helped my independence it also came with some great challenges. Ephesians 2.11-22 Reference: v.13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. (NIV Bible)
Have you ever received a gift or some accolade that you didn't deserve? Ephesians 2.1-10 Reference: v.8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God... (NIV Bible) |
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