主耶稣，开启我们的眼睛，不被许多的事迷惑、打岔，把我们的时间变为无效，求你赐我们智慧，明白你的旨意，把握每一个可用的时机享受主的面光。阿们
读经：以弗所书五15-17
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你们要仔细留意怎样行事为人，不要像不智慧的人，乃要像有智慧的人；Look therefore carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise,
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要赎回光阴，因为日子邪恶。Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
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所以不要作愚昧人，却要明白什么是主的旨意。Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
亮光
15节是一至十四节所得的结论。我们若在爱里并在光中行事为人，我们的行事为人就不会像不智慧的人，乃像有智慧的人。不智慧的人是四章中的外邦人；反之，有智慧的人乃是神蒙爱的儿女。
赎回光阴，就是把握每一有利的时机。在这邪恶的世代，（加一4）每一日都是邪恶的，满了邪恶的事，叫我们的时间变为无效、受缩减、被夺去。所以，我们的行事为人必须有智慧，才能赎回光阴，把握每一可用的时机。如果我们不把握每一时机，我们的光阴就会浪费了。许多邪恶的事会进来迷惑我们，打岔我们。我们也许被电话、信件、或访客所打岔。我们正在享受主的面光时，可能会突然被一个消极的电话攻击。因着日子邪恶，我们必须儆醒的利用每一时机。明白主的旨意，是赎回我们光阴最好的路。
The word “therefore” in this verse indicates that verse 15 is a conclusion drawn from verses 1 through 14. If we walk in love and in light, then we shall walk, not as unwise, but as wise. The unwise are the nations, the Gentiles, in chapter four, whereas the wise are the beloved children of God.
To redeem the time is to seize every available opportunity. This is to be wise in our walk.
We must redeem the time because the days are evil. In this evil age (Gal. 1:4, Gk.), every day is an evil day, full of pernicious things which destroy, injure, and spoil our time. Therefore, we must walk wisely that we may redeem the time, seizing every available opportunity. If we do not seize every opportunity, our time will be wasted. Many evil things will come in to distract us and frustrate us. We may be distracted by telephone calls, letters, or visitors. We may be enjoying the presence of the Lord and suddenly be attacked through a negative telephone call. Because the days are evil, we must be on the alert to take advantage of every opportunity.
To understand the will of the Lord is the best way to redeem our time.
