I just recently finished up teaching a six week series in the Sunday morning Fast Forward discipleship class on “Hearing from God.” The theme scripture for the study was:
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
(Eph 5:15-17 KJV)
As I think about walking circumspectly (in the Greek diligently or perfectly), I see myself hiking on a mountain trail with a deep ravine on one side and a sheer cliff on the other. I’ve hiked some in the past in that kind of environment and it’s definitely not the place to practice the latest dance steps or gymnastic moves. If I’m aware of the circumstances around me, I’ll make a strong effort toward adapting to those circumstances to keep myself safe. I’ll be wise about my actions and not play the fool. The phrase “sure footed” comes to mind.
I’ll also redeem (in the Greek buy up, ransom, rescue from loss or improve the opportunity) the time. The time mentioned here is in the Greek, kairos, which means occasion, opportunity, season. This is God time. God’s intervention in man’s affairs is an occasion worthy to be redeemed. Why? Because our days (periods of time) that we are currently working in on the earth are evil (in the Greek: evil :). So God is giving us this season to improve the opportunity He has given us to come into more understanding of it. What a gift!!!
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