Daily Reading for Personal Growth, 40 Days with God

⁶ Do not let anyone ·fool [deceive] you ·by telling you things that are not true [or with shallow philosophies; ^Lwith empty words], because these things will bring God’s ·anger [wrath] on ·those who do not obey him [^Lthe children/sons of disobedience]. ⁷ So ·have nothing to do with them [or do not partner/associate with them]. ⁸ In the past you were ·full of darkness [^Ldarkness], but now you are ·full of light [^Llight] in the Lord. So ·live [walk] like children ·who belong to [living in; ^Lof] the light. ⁹ ·Light brings [^LFor the fruit of the light is] every kind of goodness, ·right living [righteousness], and truth. ¹⁰ ·Try to learn [Discern; Test and prove] what pleases the Lord. ¹¹ ·Have nothing to do with [Take no part in] the things done in darkness, which are ·not worth anything [^Lunfruitful]. But ·show that they are wrong [expose them]. ¹² [^LFor] It is shameful even to talk about what those people do in secret. ¹³ But the light makes all things ·easy to see [visible; exposed], ¹⁴ and everything that is ·made easy to see [visible; exposed] ·can become [or becomes a; ^Lis] light. This is why it is said:

¹⁵ So be very careful how you ·live [walk]. Do not ·live [walk] like those who are ·not wise [foolish], but ·live wisely [like those who are wise]. ¹⁶ ·Take advantage of every opportunity [or Make the most of your time; ^L…redeeming the time/season], because ·these are evil times [^Lthe days are evil]. ¹⁷ So do not be ·foolish [ignorant] but ·learn what the Lord wants you to do [or understand the Lord’s will]. ¹⁸ Do not be drunk with wine, which ·will ruin you [is debauchery/reckless living], but be filled with the Spirit. ¹⁹ ·Speak [^L…speaking] to each other with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord. ²⁰ ·Always give [^L…always giving] thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.