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Our Daily Bread - Wednesday, June 2, 2016
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THE CAREFUL WALKER

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See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
-Ephesians 5:15

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
2 Chronicles 17-18
John 13:1-20

One of my favourite places to visit in Jamaica is Ocho Rios, home of Dunn's River Falls - a spectacle that never ceases to amaze. Water cascades down a long series of rocks as it makes its way to the Caribbean Sea. Adventurers can climb the falls, scrambling over rounded rocks on an invigorating trek to the top. The flowing water, the potentially slippery surface, and the steep angles make the going slow and a bit treacherous.
To make it safely to the top, climbers must watch every step. If a person is not careful, he or she could fall on the journey. The keys to a successful climb are concentration and caution.
I can't think of a better picture of what Paul is saying in Ephesians 5:15 when he says, "walk circumspectly." We should "be very carefulhow [we] live" (NIV). Clearly, with all of life's possible dangers coming our way as we climb through life, it is vital that we take each step with Jesus wisely and cautiously. A fool, the passage says, lives carelessly; a wise person watches each step so he does not stumble or fall.
Our goal of being "imitators of God" (v.1) is met, Paul says, as we walk carefully in love (vv.2,15). Through the Holy Spirit's guidance, we can walk in a way that honours God. - Dave Branon
Consistency! How much we need
To walk a measured pace,
To live the life of which we speak,
Until we see Christ's face. - Anon.

As we trust God to rule our hearts, our feet can walk His way.

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