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choice we must make is in Ephesians 4:17-21. Verses 17-19 describe the UNBELIEVER, whose ideas are empty because their hearts are far from God. This blinds them to His love and truth, keeping Him shut out of their hearts, and becomes the roadblock to knowing Him. THIS is why people live in sin. They aren't one with Him. So what is the choice we make? We must simply choose TO BELIEVE! Verses 20-21 say, "But this is not the way of life that Christ has unfolded within you.If you have really experienced the Anointed One, and heard his truth,it will be seen in your life; for we know that the ultimate realityis embodied in Jesus!" We have spent the last year nding out that Jesus has called us to become ONE with Him. We BELONG to Him! Last month we saw we were ENVELOPED or UNFOLDED in Him. This is what we must choose to believe if we want to live in His perfection. This is the big KEY to true life. Superkids, there is so much more to learn from Chapter 4. We will pick up there with verse 20 next time. Let me encourage you to make this true choice by setting your heart on Jesus and BELIEVE He is in you and you belong! It's deep, but so simple. We can do this! After all, He is in us and we belong! Truly united in faith, Commander Kellie choice we must make is in Ephesians 4:17-21. Verses B V O V : 3 1 Commander Kellie's Corner Kellie Copeland is responsible for Covenant Partner Relations at Kenneth Copeland Ministries and is the developer of the Superkid Academy curriculum. Through her ministry and as "Commander Kellie," she ful lls the mission of drawing people of all ages into a personal, growing and powerful relationship with Jesus Christ. Hello, Superkids, I am still excited about Ephesians! Since we started with the rst chapter over a year ago, we've learned about the secrets of belonging to the Lord Jesus and His kingdom. When we began this study, I thought I knew about Ephesians. I expected we could go through it in one year. I was so wrong! The Lord has shown us the great treasure found in walking with Him. There is a treasure load of gold in Ephesians 4. We've made it through Ephesians 4:16 so far. Last month I left you with an assignment to let Romans 12:10 be your focus: "Be devoted to tenderly loving your fellow believers as members of one family. Try to outdo yourselves in respect and honor of one another" (The Passion Translation). How did that go? Did you outdo yourself, or was it hard sometimes to love when situations or people became hard to handle, dif cult to forgive or frustrating? Without Jesus, it's impossible to live a life free from frustration and hurts. Even knowing Jesus, dif cult and challenging events and relationships happen. We've learned that Jesus isn't asking us to be perfect. But, Superkid, there is a perfected life available to us. I am sure your assignment went well, but even if you don't feel it did, I'll bet you learned something! Jesus is pleased with your love for Him and others that made you even try. I pressed into loving with His love along with you in February, but what I saw this month is truly AMAZING! Make note of this thought: There is a perfected life available to us if we choose the right path. We know that is true. Christians have been trying to choose the right things to do and think for thousands of years, yet it's still a struggle to live like Jesus lived on the earth—sinless, kind, loving and miraculous. Many would say, "I can sometimes live a good life, forgive those who hurt me, and be good without Jesus." But we all quickly follow up that idea with, "But nobody is perfect." Superkid, it's time we put that thought in the garbage can! First, we can't do any of those things without Jesus. But because Jesus IS perfect, we absolutely can be too! choice we must make is in Ephesians 4:17-21. Verses 17-19 describe the UNBELIEVER, whose ideas are empty because their hearts are far from God. This blinds them to His love and truth, keeping Him shut out of their hearts, and becomes the roadblock to knowing Him. THIS is why people live in sin. They aren't ® Ephesians describes it as a "new life." You might be thinking, OK, Commander Kellie, I know all that. But what's so exciting? I'm getting there! Ephesians 4:17-19 says, "So with the wisdom given to me from the Lord I say: You should not live like the unbelievers around you who walk in their empty delusions.Their corrupted logic has been clouded because their hearts are so far from God—their blinded understanding and deep-seated moral darkness keeps them from the true knowledge of God.Because of spiritual apathy, they surrender their lives to lewdness, impurity, and sexual obsession." Meeting God's expectations sounds hopeless. In fact, the rest of Chapter 4 continues to give us a picture of the believer that, in the past, has left people feeling like they can't measure up to what Jesus is asking. Ephesians 4 can be mistaken for a checklist of behaviors. Then God is seen as a Santa Claus, making a list and checking it twice to see that we are doing it all right before He can love us. People often think we are allowed to live the Christian life, be close to Jesus, and belong if (and that's a big IF) we CHOOSE the right path. Remember what I said, "There is a perfected life available to us if we choose the right path." That might sound like the big reveal, but it's not what gave me that "aha!" moment. Are you ready for it? The big deal, the thing I want you to ask the Lord to help you understand and the focus for next month is this: The choice we must make isn't to check off the list of behaviors perfectly—to make the choice between right and wrong. No, Superkid. The A Choice To Make

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