What about lie awareness? The Scriptures continually
challenge us to live balanced lives that love God and love others. In order to
do that we have to be aware… see needs, fill the spots, and do the job!
Ephesians 5 tells us in verse 8 to “… Walk as children of
light.” Those that are in the light are able to see… be aware of surroundings;
therefore Paul goes on to say in verses 15 and 16, “See then that you walk
circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days
are evil.”
Do you see the “court awareness” being taught? He warns /
commands us to be aware of what is going on around us; but he doesn’t stop
there… he then tells us to do something about it (“redeeming the time” or as
The Message puts it, “Make the most of every chance you get.”)
Proverbs 3:27-28, “Do not withhold good from those to
whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do so. Do not say to
your neighbor, ‘Go, and come back, and tomorrow I will give it,’ when you have
it with you.”
The Message: “Never walk away from someone who deserves
help; your hand is God’s hand for that person. Don’t tell your neighbor ‘Maybe
some other time’ or ‘Try me tomorrow’ when the money’s right there in your
pocket.”
I think the Message version is pretty spot on… see the
need… fill the spot now… do the job! I truly hope and pray we each get better “court
awareness” in this “game of life” and look to Make A Difference in the lives of
those we come in contact with. Go MAD!
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