Aha moment!

It's amazing what can happen when you get a bunch of ladies together on a Sunday night!  I have been saved for almost 12 years and NEVER have I felt the holy spirit to be in one place more than I did last night.  Wow, is all I can say!  I have never felt so touched nor convicted then I did last night when I left bible study.
     We are studying the book of Ephesians, which shows us how we should act and how we should speak on a daily basis!  How many of us gossip, talk bad about our spouse behind their back, despise a neighbor or give into the politics at our job?  In our bible study we were mainly on Chapter 4 and verse 25-32 really just came alive to me.  Kind of like an aha! moment...

Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor for we are all members of one body.  In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.  He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands that he may have something to share with those in need.  Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.  And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.  Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.  Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

In my opinion these are the things he expects from us....

1. He expects us to speak in truth and love on a daily basis to whomever he places in our path

2. He expects us to only say things that breathe life into the people we love, and don't love, to build them up

3. He expects us to NOT sin in our anger...including saying or doing things we disagree with others.

4. He expects us to be kind and compassionate to everyone, because even though we may not understand it he LOVES everyone!  No matter what their story is.

     It just makes you think doesn't it?  Now of course, we all fall short of this perfection God expects and we can only hope to achieve a fraction of these things... but the cool part is he loves us despite our imperfections!  Thank goodness for the price he paid for each one of us...just gives us a taste of the mercy and grace he has:)