August 28 - Walk in Wisdom - Ephesians 5:15-20

Thank you, sisters, for the way you’ve been leaning in this week. 💖

On Day 1, we were reminded to walk in love like Christ who gave Himself for us.
On Day 2, we learned to walk as children of light, shining truth and goodness into every relationship.

Today, in Part 3, Paul calls us to walk in wisdom. Love that pleases God is not careless or thoughtless — it is intentional, Spirit-filled, and full of gratitude. Wisdom is love’s anchor, keeping us steady in how we treat others and how we redeem the time God has given us.

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📖 Scripture Reading (NLT) Ephesians 5:15–20

• 15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise.
• 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.
• 17 Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.
• 18 Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit,
• 19 singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts.
• 20 And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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🌱 Loved to Love: Lessons for Each Temperament

(Ephesians 5:15–20)

🔴 Choleric (Bold, Driven)

1. Love requires wisdom, not just drive (v.15).

2. Be intentional with time — don’t waste opportunities (v.16).

3. Seek the Lord’s will before charging ahead (v.17).

4. Don’t be controlled by ambition, but by the Spirit (v.18).

5. Leadership should bring joy, not pressure (v.19).

6. Gratitude should temper your boldness (v.20).

7. True influence flows from Spirit-filled living (v.18).

🟡 Sanguine (Joyful, Outgoing)

1. Wisdom means loving beyond impulse (v.15).

2. Use opportunities to encourage, not distract (v.16).

3. Be thoughtful, not careless, in your words and actions (v.17).

4. Don’t be ruled by moods or pleasures, but by the Spirit (v.18).

5. Use music and joy to build up others (v.19).

6. Gratitude should keep your joy rooted (v.20).

7. Love shines brighter when it is Spirit-led, not self-led (v.18).

🔵 Melancholic (Thoughtful, Analytical)

1. Wisdom calls you to balance thought with action (v.15).

2. Avoid wasting time in worry or hesitation (v.16).

3. Love means understanding God’s will, not overanalyzing (v.17).

4. Don’t be consumed by burdens, but filled with the Spirit (v.18).

5. Music and worship can lift heaviness (v.19).

6. Gratitude keeps criticism from choking love (v.20).

7. Wisdom is expressed through Spirit-filled encouragement (v.19–20).

🟢 Phlegmatic (Peaceful, Easygoing)

1. Wisdom means intentional living, not drifting (v.15).

2. Don’t waste time in complacency — love acts (v.16).

3. Know and do the Lord’s will, not just avoid conflict (v.17).

4. Be filled with the Spirit, not passivity (v.18).

5. Share in joyful worship with others (v.19).

6. Gratitude keeps love alive in quiet hearts (v.20).

7. True peace comes from Spirit-filled wisdom (v.18).

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➡️ Encourage each other:
Choose one lesson and share it in the comments as encouragement to your sisters who share your primary temperament.

Example:
“I am Choleric so I will share with a fellow Choleric: Be intentional with time — don’t waste opportunities (v.16).”

Then add this:
Did you encourage a sister on your team to post yesterday? Post “Yes” or “No” in the comments after your answer.

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🔥 Encouragement for the Day

Wisdom keeps love steady. Without wisdom, love can be reckless, careless, or stagnant. But when filled with the Spirit, our love becomes purposeful, joyful, and rooted in gratitude. Today, let your wisdom show your neighbour the way of Christ’s love.

💖 Come back for Loved to Love – Part 4: Mutual Submission & Marriage (Ephesians 5:21–33).