3 Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people. 4 Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God. 5 You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.
6 Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the anger of God will fall on all who disobey him. 7 Don’t participate in the things these people do. 8 For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! 9 For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.
10 Carefully determine what pleases the Lord. 11 Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. 12 It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret. 13 But their evil intentions will be exposed when the light shines on them, 14 for the light makes everything visible. This is why it is said,
“Awake, O sleeper,
rise up from the dead,
and Christ will give you light.”
Terrie's Comments:
First thing that caught my eye was... "for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world." ... I wrestle with being greedy... I wrestle with this a lot. It is an attitude that I have to crucify all the time and bring into obedience to the truth. I don't think I have ever considered being greedy with idolater before though. Idol worship is a very serious thing to God... just read the Bible.
Carefully determine what pleases the Lord... This is all a part of walking with Jesus. Getting to know His heart and following the leading of the Holy Spirit moment by moment. Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus. Just to take Him at His word. Just to rest upon His promise. Just to know Thus says the Lord.
Tori's Comments:
Live a life FILLED with love.
"those who try to excuse these sins" Test and search your heart on everything you engage in, and realize it's better to drop things out of your life than be unsure whether you're engaging in sin.
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