17 Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. 18 They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. 19 They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity. 20 But that is not the way you learned Christ! -Ephesians 4:17-20 15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. -Ephesians 5:15-21 Our Relationship with Jesus Must Impact Every Relationship we have with Others. 6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. -Ephesians 6:1 2 “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3 “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” -Ephesians 6:2-3 Your life will be better when you your parents. Obeying our parents while we’re young is practice for obeying Jesus for a Lifetime. 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. -Ephesians 6:4 Rules without relationship leads to Our Responsibility is to Bring Up Our Children To Know the Lord More than the World. The Word of God Is Our Best Guide The People of God Are a Necessary Support The of God Is Available To You