Ephesians 5:8-14

Scripture: Eph 5:8-14
8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light
9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)
10 and find out what pleases the Lord.
11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
12 For it is shameful to even mention what the disobedient do in secret.
13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible,
14 for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said:
   "Wake up, O sleeper,
   rise from the dead,
  and Christ will shine on you."

Observations:
I was definitely once in darkness! It makes me so sad to think back at the words I've said in anger. How many times has my life not pleased the Lord, yet He still considers me His child. I think one of God's biggest blessings to us as believers is that He does make everything visible. He opens our eyes to these deeds of darkness and encourages us to rise from the dead.

Application:
AND FIND OUT WHAT PLEASES THE LORD!! By reading, praying, and earnestly seeking Him, we can find out what pleases the Lord. He reveals to me new things that do and don't please Him. For example, I was going to see "Bad Teacher" with a friend, and I just got a sinking feeling about it since it's R rated. I texted my friend and said "hey can we please watch Zookeeper instead?" and it's PG. She said okay and we went. The movie was cute and we laughed SO much. It was innocent. I left the theater feeling light, not guilty. I found out yesterday that my choice pleased the Lord :) it's a really good feeling, pleasing the King.
 
Prayer:
Father, we love you so much, and out of love we seek to please You.  I pray you help us to find out what pleases You! With our attitudes, our choices, our words, and how we relate to others. Help us to live as children of light. In Christ's name I pray, Amen!