While waiting at the doctor’s office, I read an article about the importance of freedom of speech. The writer suggested that producing obscene movies and pornography is good because it helps us to see our own potential for evil. He believes that naively thinking we are innocent is worse than knowing about and watching evil.
This rationale for evil is disturbing, especially for those of us who follow Christ. God doesn’t expect us to avoid all contact with wickedness. Jesus—God in the flesh—loves sinners. But in the book of Ephesians, Paul said: “Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret” (5:11-12).
Our responsibility is to expose evil by living a life of “goodness, righteousness, and truth” (v.9), and by not taking part in “the unfruitful works of darkness” (v.11). Hendriksen’s New Testament Commentary says that the conduct of believers as children of light exposes the deeds of those in darkness and reveals the vast contrast between the two.
It’s not realistic or wise to hide in a “holy cocoon.” But we don’t need to see evil to understand our propensity to sin. Expose the darkness by living in the Light.
Bible in One Year: John 1–5; Proverbs 31:1-9
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Good evening all. Connie are you ready for the weekend? I sure am!
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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God
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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.
Prayers going up.
Thanks for the Weekend Thread!!
I’m in!
I’ve got a reaally SLOOWWW! Problem though...
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Miriam Hurtado, a triage Sailor with the Cooperative Medical Engagement, escorts an Iraqi woman and her son to the examination room during the CME, March 18. Hurtado took patients to their respective rooms, where they would be seen by a provider of their same gender. Treating a variety of issues from rashes to headaches, the coalition forces applied their medical technology and supplies to the villagers of all ages who came to the school for medical care and attention. The CME was a joint effort between Marines, Sailors, and Iraqi Police to show the villagers that they were there to help. Photo by: Cpl. Tyler B. Barstow
Army 1st Lt. Josh T. Hill, maintenance platoon commander of 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, (front) poses with his brothers (in order) Lance Cpl. Robert A. Hill, a light armored vehicle mechanic with Delta Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and Lance Cpl. Bryan G. Hill, an armorer with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 1st Marine Logistics Group, during a re-union at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, March 22. The Hill brothers were gathered together for the first time in more than a year in Iraq. Delta Company, 4th LAR, is a reserve unit attached to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (United States Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan L. Tomlinson) Photo by: Cpl. Ryan Tomlinson
Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Millican shows off the silver medal he won at the 33rd Annual U.S. Army Culinary Arts Competition, an inter-service culinary competition. Photo by: Lance Cpl. Michael S. Darnell
Late again! Sheesh!
HiYa AZ.
Good evening, just got back from dinner, settling in to watch Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark!
Good evening Connie! *HUGS*
Thank you for this evening’s Music Dedication!
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Thank You Troops.....thanks, AZ and Sonora!
Evening Connie.{{{HUGS}}}
Thank you for opening the Canteen for us tonight.
LOL!!....04:59:59 at the top, and 05:00:02 at the first stop!! Almost spot on, AZ. d:o) Good job!
