When I first came to faith, about 25 years ago, I got a Bible in English from a thrift store. It was the Good News Translation (also called Today's English Version) with a denim cover. Some of you may remember that one. It was an easy-to-read Bible for anyone whose first language was not English. As a matter of fact, it is still on my desk! There is another way I loved it and read it from cover to cover several times before purchasing a Bible with commentary. I remember clearly how one day I came across the following verse: Try to learn what pleases the Lord (Ephesians 5:10). Up until then, I had mainly lived to please myself. I did not know there was another way. Well, the Bible is clear about it: every believer is called to learn, to find out what pleases the Lord. In the footsteps of Jesus In doing so, we will follow in the footsteps of Jesus, who said: And he who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, because I always do what pleases him (John 8:29). I always do ...
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