"See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise." (Ephesians 5:15)
Greg Blake writes in "Teaching Tips" for this week's lesson:
verse 15 is heightened by the imperative command in verse 17 to “become” or “be” (or even “prove yourselves”) “not unwise.” Sounding a definite warning to avoid foolishness and the dangers that the enticing ways of the “unwise” present, verse 17 rephrases Paul’s earlier urgings in verses 9 and 10. The “will of the Lord” is the standard for all Christian behavior. Disregard or disobedience will be evident by ensuing “unfruitful works of darkness.”
Discussion: In a practical sense, how does one walk circumspectly from day to day?
Source: Galatians and Ephesians, Adult Teacher's Insights, page. 75.
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