Wise Walking
Today's Three-minute Bible Study
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Title: Wise Walking------------- Date:
02/02/1999
Keywords: "imitate"
"walk" "wisdom"
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Passages: Ephesians 5:15*
Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise
Questions
1. If Paul had said to "walk" the way cowboys walk, or to
"walk" the way old men walk, we would have immediately known what he was telling
us to do. The thought is that we are to "imitate" the walk of someone else. Who
is he telling us to imitate in the verse above?
2. There is a special meaning that attaches to the term
"wisdom" when it is used in the Bible. The best way to understand wisdom is to
say that it is "skill in living." A "wise" carpenter drives a nail
straight. A "wise" dentist finds cavities that need filling. What skills are
especially needed to be a wise man in terms of ethics, morality, spirituality?
3. It is possible to imitate foolish men as well as wise men. What
characteristics of foolishness can you list? Looks pretty unappealing, doesn't it?
Practical help
When combatting a chronic temptation, such as viewing Internet
pornography, it is helpful to bring the issue of "wisdom" into the discussion.
Wisdom asks, "What will be the result of this activity if I continue in it for the
next six months, two years?" or "Does viewing pornography help me to become the
man of purity and integrity I long to be in Christ?" or "If I stopped viewing
Internet porn NOW and used the time I am currently dedicating to surfing
the Net for pornographic images instead in service to others or in Bible study or prayer
or in some other wholesome activity, would I be farther along the road to maturity in
Christ?" Step back from the computer long enough to examine your involvement in
pornography and you'll see that you don't need it - and you really don't even WANT
it!
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The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by
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