Live Like It’s Morning

<p>When I have to travel across time zones by air, I try various remedies to avoid jet lag. I think I&rsquo;ve tried them all! On one occasion, I decided to adjust my in-flight eating to the time zone where I was heading. Instead of eating dinner with the rest of the passengers, I kept watching a movie and tried to fall asleep. The hours of elective fasting were difficult and the breakfast that came right before we landed left much to be desired. But living &ldquo;out of sorts&rdquo; with those around me <em>worked.</em> It jolted my body clock into a new time zone.</p> <p>Paul knew that if believers in Jesus were to truly reflect Him in their lives, they would need to live out of step with the world around them. They &ldquo;were once darkness&rdquo; but now they were to live as &ldquo;children of light&rdquo; (Ephesians 5: 8). And what might that look like? Paul goes on to fill out the picture: &ldquo;The fruit of the light consists in all goodness, justice, and truth&rdquo; (v. 9).</p> <p>Sleeping through dinner may have seemed foolish to the people on my flight, but even as it&rsquo;s midnight in the world, as believers, we&rsquo;re called to live like it&rsquo;s morning. This may provoke scorn and opposition, but in Jesus we can &ldquo;walk in the way of love,&rdquo; following the example of the One who &ldquo;love[s] us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God&rdquo; (v. 2).</p>