HONESTLY, WALK IN THE DAY

October 25 

Let us walk properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy. Romans 13:13

This verse is Paul’s explanation from the previous verse of what putting on the armor of light is and the giving of some examples of the works of darkness that we are to cast off.  Christians are not to be involved in “carousing and drunkenness.”  This Greek word refers to any kind of wild drinking parties, usually happening at night, although the time doesn’t matter. This also includes the music and out of control revelry that usually occurs at such events. Christians are not to practice “sexual promiscuity and sensuality” referring to our world’s practice of “hopping in the sack” or maybe you call it “free love.”  This “wantonness” or wanting more and more, is excessive, unrestrained lust which is shameless for unbelievers, and it is doubly so for a Christian. We are not to practice “strife and jealousy.”  A Christian ought not to be arguing and fighting especially if the strife is because they are envious or jealous of another.  I find all of these sinful practices happening amongst professing Christians way too much.  But, true believers are to walk or live “properly as in the day.”  Deeds done in the day can be seen by all.  So, the believer is not to be ashamed of what they are doing and how they are living.  Everyone should find what you do as being acceptable according to the Bible and Christ.  That is actually a high standard and hard to attain to perfectly.  But, it is a Biblical requirement, so “Let us” live up to this as much as possible, for the sake of Christ. 

Tom Johnson