For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord.
Ephesians 5:8-10
As believers in Christ, we’re to leave behind our past ways of being and step into God’s bright and comforting presence. This is a big step, and it changes us completely.
When the light of God’s truth permeates through our hearts, our lives begin to change. We’re not the same anymore. Paul is saying, you are free from all of that, so live free! Before Christ we we lost, confused and strangers to God, but now you are found, directed and adopted! Live like a child of light.
For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.
Ephesians 5:9 NLT
You are not stuck. Your new standing gives you a new nature, and your new nature produces new, life giving fruit. Your contribution to the world is marked by your identity.