Don’t Be Foolish | Matt Beasley

Ephesians 5:15–21 — Paul says look carefully how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, because the days are evil. Lead Pastor Matt Beasley continues A Study Through Ephesians at Severns Valley.

Paul calls us back to a whole-life kind of walking, one that's careful and deliberate rather than careless, because every part of life, work, home, friendships, money, time, is lived either in submission to Jesus or without it. Because the days are evil, we're called to make the best use of our time and to understand what the will of the Lord is, not as a formula to crack but as a life poured out for people who are lost and need to be found. Instead of being controlled by anything else, whether that's alcohol, food, sex, or whatever we hand power over to, we're called to be filled with the Spirit again and again, which shows up in how we sing to one another and how we give thanks.

A few things to carry into your week:

Being careful in how you walk is tiring and takes discipline, but being careless isn't neutral, it has real consequences.

Redeeming the time means living so the people around you, who are lost and need Jesus, see something true in how you spend your life.

Understanding God's will isn't about guessing the "right" option, it's pursuing a life poured out for others.

Being filled with the Spirit is a repeated, ongoing surrender, not a one-time event, and it shapes how we worship and give thanks together.

"What have you handed control of your life over to, and are you ready to ask God to bring it to the surface?"

August 23, 2026

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