A Hive of B's

Here's an old study outline than I dug out of my archives. - David

THE BIBLE…OBEY GOD WITH THE OBVIOUS, TRUST HIM WITH THE MYSTERIOUS.

Mark Twain once said, “It ain’t those parts of the Bible that I can’t understand that bother me, it is the parts that I do understand.” Yes, there’s much that we don’t understand but what are we going to do with the verses in God’s word that are straightforward and need no interpretation as to what God is asking us to do? In an OUR DAILY BREAD devotional, the author wrote, “I also have learned that what matters most is not gaining more knowledge about life’s mysteries but putting unto practice what God has clearly told me. As I do that, I will become the kind of person He wants me to be.”

HERE’S A HIVE OF B’S FROM ST. PAUL’S LETTER TO THE EPHESIANS . . .

BE HUMBLE, BE GENTLE, BE PATIENT, BE A PEACEMAKER

“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” - Ephesians 4:2,3

BE KIND, BE COMPASSIONATE, BE FORGIVING

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” - Ephesians 4:32

BE GODLY, BE LOVING, BE CHRISTLIKE

”Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love; just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” - Ephesians 5:1,2

BE WISE, BE DILIGENT, BE UNDERSTANDING

“Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” - Ephesians 5:15-17

BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT

“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.” - Ephesians 5:18

BE STRONG, BE EQUIPPED, BE PROTECTED

“Finally be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the whole armor of God.” - Ephesians 6:10,11

HOW AM I DOING? - Here's a personal checklist.

My Personal Checklist. . . Put a check mark where you're making progress. Mark an X where you really need some work.

__ BE HUMBLE
__ BE GENTLE
__ BE PATIENT
__ BE A PEACEMAKER
__ BE KIND
__ BE COMPASSIONATE
__ BE FORGIVING
__ BE GODLY
__ BE LOVING
__ BE CHRISTLIKE
__ BE WISE
__ BE DILIGENT
__ BE UNDERSTANDING
__ BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT
__ BE STRONG
__ BE EQUIPPED
__ BE PROTECTED

David