God Honoring Living
Ephesians 5

We are called to live for God and to do as God does (Eph. 5:1), like children who follow the example of their parents. Here are some of the patterns that a godly lifestyle would include:

1. Living in love, which means giving ourselves for the benefit of other, just as Christ did for us (5:2).
   
   
2. Leaving behind selfish pursuits, like immorality and greed (5:3,5).
   
   
3. Forsaking filthy talk, foolish chatter, and unkind jesting, and instead basing our communication on thanksgiving to God and affirmation of others (5:4-20).
   
   
4. Thinking about what we hear so that no one can trick or mislead us (5:6,7,15).
   
   
   
5. Bowing out of situations where evil is the agenda (5:11,12).
   
   
6. Managing our time well (5:16).
   
   Perhaps youll want to develop your own list of Christ like patterns from this passage and others. Consider asking a close friend to assess your progress over several days or weeks.