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I Am A Reflection
 
Ephesians 5:1-2 (NLT) Imitate [reflect] God in everything you do [g3402 mimetes (mimic) copy in action, speech, simulate, resemble closely] because you are his dear children. 2 Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.
God Wants Your Life To Be A Reflection Of His Life!
You Reflect God’s Life Through Your Actions And Conversations!
Ephesians 5:3-7 (NLT)  Let there be no sexual immorality [fornication], impurity [uncleanness], or greed [advantage] among you. Such sins have no place among God's people. 4 Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God. [TPT - Guard your speech. Forsake obscenities and worthless insults; these are nonsensical words that bring disgrace and are unnecessary. Instead, let worship fill your heart and spill out in your words]. 5 You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. 6 Don't be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins [NASB - Let no one deceive you with empty words - devoid of truth], for the anger of God will fall on all who disobey Him. 7 Don't participate in the things these people do [be partakers with, share in].
You Reflect God’s Life When You Choose To Shine In The Dark!
Ephesians 5:8-14 (TPT) Once your life was full of sin’s darkness, but now you have the very light of our Lord shining through you because of your union with Him. Your mission is to live as children flooded with His revelation-light! 9 And the supernatural fruits of His light will be seen in your—goodness, righteousness, and truth. 10 Then you will learn to choose what is beautiful to our Lord. 11 Don’t even associate with the servants of darkness because they have no fruit in them; instead, reveal the truth to them. 12 The very things they do in secret are too vile and filthy to even mention. 13 Whatever the revelation-light exposes, it will also correct, and everything that reveals the truth is light to the soul. 14 This is why the Scripture says, “Awake, you sleeper! Rise up from the dead and the Anointed One will shine His light into you!”
You Reflect God’s Life When You Live Your Life For His Purpose!
Ephesians 5:15-16 (NLT) Be careful how you live. Don't live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days [TPT - Take full advantage of every day as you spend your life for His purposes].
Ephesians 5:17-20 (TPT) Don’t live foolishly for then you will have the discernment to fully understand God’s will [God’s purpose for you]. 18 Don’t get drunk with wine, which is rebellion; instead, be filled with the fullness of the Holy Spirit. 19 And your hearts will overflow with a joyful song to the Lord Jehovah. Keep speaking to each other with words of Scripture, singing the Psalms with praises and spontaneous songs [make songs] given by the Spirit! 20 Always give thanks to Father God…
Ephesians 5:21 (TPT) Out of your reverence for Christ be supportive of each other in love [be subject to, submit to, place or rank yourself under].
Vr 22   Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.
Vr 25   Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church.
Vr 32 (TPT) Marriage is the beautiful design of the Almighty, a great and sacred mystery—meant to be a vivid example [reflection] of Christ and his church.
Ephesians 6:1-4 (NLT) Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. 2 "Honor your father and mother." This is the first commandment with a promise: 3 If you honor your father and mother, "things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth." 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them [Correct, do not punish. Punishment is from a principle of revenge; correction is from a principle

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