Scripture of The Day
May 26, 2021
Put off your old self…put on the new self. (Ephesians 4:22-24)
By Cheryl Henderson
I have been doing some Spring cleaning and as I go through all my closets I find that I have clothes in everyone! I don’t know why I have held on to some of those things, I haven’t worn them in years! Even if I could fit into them they are not even in style. Why do we hold on to old stuff?
This reminded me of how it is when we give our hearts to Jesus. That act of accepting Jesus as Lord changes everything. The first thing that is changed is our hearts. Life becomes new. A new way of thinking, a new way of speaking, a new way of doing life. Old things are passed away; behold all things are become new… (2 Corinthians 5:17) Paul tells us to put off your old self…..put on the new self.
Read these carefully: ” Stop telling lies…tell [your] neighbors the truth. Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil. If you are a thief, quit stealing..use your hands for good hard work…give generously to others in need. Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be…helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.(Eph 4:25-29 NLT) Because God’s Spirit lives within you, you don’t have to (a) lie in order to advance your position; (b) cheat to be prosperous; (c) deceive to achieve; (d) use your anger and your moods to control others; (e) engage in foul talk. Those are old clothes- get rid of them!
