their jokes and humor?
strong, solid testimony that will show to the world and to people around us that they need the Lord Jesus as their Saviour.
Many times I have heard a new believer testify that what made him come to know Christ is that he saw something wonderfully different in the life of a Christian friend he knew. This Christian's life was full of goodness and righteousness. He was always honest and sincere. And the light that shone in this Christian's life was the light that guided him to find salvation in Christ, the true Light of the World.
We should perhaps ask ourselves whether our own lives are like that. Can people see the light shining in your life? Has someone ever told you that what brought him to Christ was the light that shone in your life? If we truly have been saved and love the Lord, let us strive to live as children of light.
Discussion Questions
1. Have you faced any situation where you had to make a decision to follow Christian standards of conduct rather than the world's standards of conduct?
2. Read Ephesians 5:4 — What limits should Christians have for their jokes and humor?
3. Ephesians 4:31 says that we should not speak evil about others. What guidelines should we observe in order that we will not be guilty of gossiping when we share about someone's needs and problems with others to be prayed for?
4. What attitude should a Christian have toward responsibilities at work and at home?
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