The new self follows her Maker, understanding that it’s not the “universe” that gives her strength and direction, but the God who made it. In his Word, he tells her what is “good, right, and true,” and through his Holy Spirit, he empowers her to pursue it. She knows God (Ephesians 5:9) has expectations for her life, and she seeks to meet them: expectations like truthfulness, purity, hard work, generosity, cheerfulness, and self-denial. He has expectations for men and different ones for women. He has expectations for parents and for children, for married people, and for singles.
