S – Romans 16:19–20 (CSB): The report of your obedience has reached everyone. Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise about what is good, and yet innocent about what is evil. 20 The God of peace  will soon crush Satan  under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. 

O – Romans 16:17–20 (BKC): But he was concerned that they be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil (kakon). The word for “innocent” is akeraious, “unmixed, simple, pure.” In Greek it was used of wine that was not diluted and of metal that was not weakened in any way. The word is used in the New Testament in only two other places: Matthew 10:16 (“innocent”) and Philippians 2:15 (“pure”). Christians should be innocent about evil, not following the ways of the world (Rom. 12:2).

A – We need to be wise in the things that honor God.  Wisdom goes toward application in knowledge, intellect and best practice.  Action and intentionality is important.  Pure in regard to evil isn’t naive.  It means distance and abstinence in these areas.  All of this is easier said then done.

R – Lord, help me to do this today.  Honor you with applied intentionality in doing your will and purpose today, while running away from the things that don’t honor you.