Get Out of the Dark

In Romans 13:8-14, Paul begins by explaining "Love your neighbor as yourself" is the way to go. If you love your neighbor, then you will do right by him.---But then he ratchets it up a notch by reminding the believer that time is getting short. The day of the Lord is approaching. Therefore, we should be living in the light (the way Christ would have us live) instead of in darkness (which the world we live in promotes). He makes it plain: "13 Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. 14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires."---Listen, this was written to supposed followers of Jesus. The truth is that every follower of Jesus has come out of the world system, and it's a world that doesn't always wash off clean. We are in the world, but we're not to be of the world. The world is messy. The apostle tells us what we already know, but obviously need to hear again: separate yourselves from the dark sinister side of the world, which is described by the aforementioned sins.---Also, I don't think it is a stretch to say much good doesn't happen after midnight. Think about all the headlines that we read about people getting into trouble after dark.--- The imperative is to put on the Lord Jesus Christ. We have to wear Christ to live for Him. Make no provision for the flesh. Don't seek self-gratification. God has great rewards in the day approaching for the faithful.