2. Following Jesus is not about a one-time decision as much as a life-time direction.

3. Lost.

4. We often discover we’re lost long after we’ve been lost.

5. If you change direction, things will eventually change.

6. Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children
(EPHESIANS 5:1-2 NIV)

7. Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as
(EPHESIANS 5:1-2 NIV)

8. Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
(EPHESIANS 5:1-2 NIV)

9. When unsure of what to say or do, ask what love requires of you.

10. with regard to your former way of life, put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
(EPHESIANS 4:21-24)

11. be made new in the attitude of your minds;
(EPHESIANS 4:21-24)

12. and put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness
(EPHESIANS 4:21-24)

13. So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for
(EPHESIANS 4:25 NLT)

14. So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body.
(EPHESIANS 4:25 NLT)

15. In Christ, honoring others becomes the motive for truth-telling.

16. Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that
(EPHESIANS 4:28 ESV)

17. Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.
(EPHESIANS 4:28 ESV)

18. In Christ, giving becomes the motive for getting.

19. No rotten word must proceed from your mouth, but only something good for the building up of the need, in order that
(EPHESIANS 4:29 LEB)

20. No rotten word must proceed from your mouth, but only something good for the building up of the need, in order that it may give grace to those who hear,
(EPHESIANS 4:29 LEB)

21. In Christ, building up becomes the motive for speaking up.

22. This new way of life is no longer to be defined by what I accomplish.

23. This new way of life is no longer to be defined by what I accomplish
This new way of life is no longer to be defined by what I accomplish. ________ Its defined by who I love.

24. This new way of life doesn’t measure significance by success.

25. This new way of life doesn’t measure significance by success
This new way of life doesn’t measure significance by success. ________ It measures significance by who I serve.

26. When unsure of what to say or do, ask what love requires of you.