Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over
to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust
for more. You, however, did not come to know Christ that way. Surely you heard
of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus.
You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old
self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the
attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in,
true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:19-24
The newspapers have been full, as well as the radio programs and Golden Globe awards ceremony about the loss of sensitivity to others by the people in power. It is true that this is not a new phenomenon and has been going on since the beginning of time. We are inherently evil by nature. These verses tell us that Jesus taught us to get rid of everything connected with our old, evil way of life. “Get rid of it, it is rotten through and through,” says Eugene Peterson (The Message) in the verses in Ephesians 4. "Then take on an entirely new way of life—a God-fashioned life.”
Since it is not natural to us, we need to read Jesus’ words,
contemplate, learn and change. Obviously, in our world today, this does not
always happen.
Dear Lord, please help us to get your word out and
discipline ourselves. Guide us in our lives to be examples, to teach our young
and to follow Jesus Christ. Amen.
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