“For once you were full
of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live
as people of light! For this light within you produces only
what is good and right and true. Carefully determine what pleases the
Lord. Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and
darkness; instead, expose them.” - Ephesians 5:8-11 (NLT)
“At one time you didn't
know God. You were slaves to gods that are really not gods
at all. But now you know God. Even better, God knows you.
So why are you turning back to those weak and worthless
beliefs? Do you want to be slaves to them all over
again? You are observing special days and months and seasons and
years! I am afraid for you. I
am afraid that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you.”
- Galatians 4:8-11 (NIRV)