Don’t allow love to turn into lust, setting off a downhill slide into sexual promiscuity, filthy practices, or bullying greed. Though some tongues just love the taste of gossip, those who follow Jesus have better uses for language than that. Don’t talk dirty or silly. That kind of talk doesn’t fit our style. Thanksgiving is our dialect. (Ephesians 5:3, 4 MSG)
wow. um could anything be more directed towards me and reminding me of my commitment to You? I should think not because from this it appears apparent that there is not other option for my life at all. when you're spoken to, do listen. there are times when I would have said that I wasn't sure if I'd been spoken to by the Lord but it would seem to be that this occasion here is a perfect example of his explicit message.
although a person may be inclined to falter--I now can't and feel the strength of truth and righteousness compelling me to do otherwise. let not love turn to ungodly lust. remember his commands and your promise to him and the sanctity of that and remain true. from God will come your strength to do so. and he will keep your words better.
don't gossip. there were many occasions on which for some reason you felt inclined to speak of another's winter and those winter shortcomings but that's so unnecessary. good that you didn't, I say to myself. and for the holy spirits role in reminding me to remain silent on this particular matter.
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