Confronting the Darkness

Ephesians 5:11 NLT “Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.”

Deal with the cause, the consequences will be taken care of. It is time to confront darkness, so the consequences of the reign of darkness can be taken care of. We need the fire of the Holy Spirit to manifest the boldness and love of God through us. We are living in a culture where we are labeled as intolerant, narrow-minded, and judgmental when we speak up for truth. As Christians, no matter what, we should not tolerate sin. We are to confront sin by speaking the truth in love.  We need to compassionately and lovingly explain the truth. Apostle Paul warned the believers in Ephesus, “Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them” (Ephesians 5:11 NLT). The Lord Jesus Christ also warned, “Make sure that the light you think you have is not actually darkness” (Luke 11:35 NLT). We Christians are dealing with very serious issue; that of eternity. We have to tell people the truth. It may be difficult. It may be uncomfortable. It may separate us from some people and groups. But we have to tell the truth. We love to tell people that God loves them and has compassion on them. And of course, that is true. Yet we are reluctant to say they are sinners who are separated from God, or believers living sinful lifestyles. We need to tell the truth. People need to hear the truth. Yes, it is easier to blend in to avoid offending anyone. But do we want to offend God? If we do not tell the whole truth, then we will offend God. Every believer is called to declare the whole counsel of God. He has called us to preach the gospel and to be His witnesses. Our common enemy is the devil; let us unite to confront him and his evil works!