2. (Eph 5:15-17) See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

3. Walk Circumspectly

4. Be ye therefore followersas (Eph 5:1) Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

5. (1Pe 2:21) For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

6. Walk In Love walk in love (Eph 5:2) And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

7. Walk In Light walk as children of light (Eph 5:8) For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

8. Walk Circumspectly circumspectly (Eph 5:15) See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

10. (1Pe 5:8) Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour :

12. I.The Precepts of walking Circumspectly

13. not as fools, but as wise, be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is (Eph 5:15-17) See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

14. A. The CLARITY of a fool.

15. (Pro 10:8) The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. (Pro 12:15) The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. (Pro 15:5) A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

16. A. The CLARITY of a fool. B. The CRAVING for wisdom

17. wisdom understanding knowledge understandingIf thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures knowledge wisdom knowledgeunderstanding (Pro 2:1-6) My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

19. (1Co 2:1-7) And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

20. lack wisdom double minded man is unstable in all his ways (Jas 1:5-8) If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

23. I.The Precepts of walking Circumspectly II. The Productivity of walking Circumspectly

24. Redeeming the time (Eph 5:15-17) See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

28. (Pro 16:9) A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

29. I.The Precepts of walking Circumspectly II. The Productivity of walking Circumspectly III. The Protection of walking Circumspectly

30. because the days are evil (Eph 5:15-17) See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

31. (1Pe 5:8) Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour :

33. (Luk 21:34) And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

34. (Mat 10:16) Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.