Open—Mark Jennings
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We had.
Such a good.
Portion before us in Ephesians and I just.
Had one thing on my heart. Really. 2 verses.
In Ephesians there.
Ephesians chapter 4.
Excuse me, Ephesians chapter 5, the first verse.
Be therefore followers of God.
As their children.
It reminds us, doesn't it, of that verse in first John chapter 3?
Let's turn to that. This wasn't the verse that the other verse that I had on my heart that it's so good.
First John chapter 3 and verse one.
11.
What manner of love the Father had the bestowed upon us?
That we should be called the sons of God.
Back to Ephesians.
That.
Word.
Dear children.
We're told to.
To walk as God's dear children walk in love, a brother mentioned.
Brother Darby's translation.
To be imitators.
We have on the outside of our meeting room.
God so loved the world.
That he gave his only begotten Son.
And were his children each one of us young people?
You know the Lord Jesus is your Savior. You're his God's child.
It's a blessing.
To be God's child, isn't it?
And as we went through those verses, we kind of cringe a little bit, don't we?
Kind of cringe about how.
We can go from simple justing to fornication.
It's kind of a downward spiral, isn't it? If you read that those verses in reverse?
And.
I don't think that.
I is a 60 year old man.
Know what you as college students and high school students.
Know as being a part of a school.
I get drifts of conversation from teachers about what's going on in the classroom.
We find things.
In locker rooms that.
Shouldn't be there?
But I love the end of that verse and we'll we'll cover it, so I won't.
I won't mention it.
Except to say.
As we were saying, we need to replace these things with something, and that's giving thanks, isn't it?
The end of that verse, but rather giving of thanks, let's turn to Ephesians chapter.
Ephesians chapter 4. This is not new to anyone of you.
And as we consider.
The things that can creep into our lives and destroy us as Christians, Young people, you're not any different than I am standing up here.
I've enjoyed.
A tape by our dear brother Buchanan, now with the Lord.
I think he was in Toledo and.
So the only problem with you young people is you're just like your parents.
And that's true.
So as we, we wouldn't point the finger at any of you young people, but I know that there's a lot out there.
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At school, on the Internet.
That certainly can destroy your life and I would just like to finish this with.
If Philippians chapter 4.
Verse 8.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true.
Whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just.
Whatsoever things are pure.
Whatsoever, things are lovely.
Whatsoever things are of good report.
If there be any virtue.
And if there be any praise, think on these things.
This is not new. It's not rocket science.
It's a word of God.
And it's true.
And if you'll follow the guidelines of that verse, it'll save you so much heartache.
It will set you on the right path as Christ as your object.
To be of service for him.
Worship 1St and then service. Our Lord Jesus was that perfect example.
Of everyone of those attributes, His glory shine out through the pages of Scripture.
You'll see each one of those things in his life and if you're occupied with that?
There will be praise for coming from your heart and you'll be fruitful for Him in your life.