Sunday, June 2
Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret. But their evil intentions will be exposed when the light shines on them, for the light makes everything visible. This is why it is said, “Awake, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will give you light.” (Ephesians 5:11-14)
When something is considered worthless, it means it does not have any value in and of itself. Deeds of evil and darkness are worthless. They don't have any value. Rather, its end is death and destruction. Of such we are instructed to take no part in them. Don't be among people we engage in worthless deeds of evil and darkness.
Instead, we should expose them. Naturally, if we enage in evil and darkness, the default mode is to hide it so no body knows. Yes, I know there are people who openly carry out worthless deeds of evil and darkness. But Paul is writing to Christians. And we may have besetting sins that still linger on. We may secretly commit these sins. We hide to do them. Rather than take part in them, we should expose them.
I know it isn't easy to expose yourself or those who carry out worthless deeds of evil and darkness, especially if your life may be on the line. But we must depend on God. We must work and walk in the grace of God to expose evil and darkness.
Doing the Word
Expose evil and don't take part in it.
Prayer
Dear Father, help me live in the light. Help me so I won't take part in evil and darkness. Give me courage to expose evil in a world of darkness. In Jesus' name, Amen.