Ephesians chapter 5, vs.3-4 are talking about getting rid of
immorality, impurity, greed, and a filthy mouth. And the end of vs.4 tells you
how. It says that you put off impurity by putting on thanksgiving.
Immorality, impurity, and greed are connected. You lust after immoral and impure things because your heart is greedy for more than you have. And what’s in your heart will fill your mind and come out of your mouth. Lust means I want more, and I want it right now. What can you do about it?
Well, when you’re greedy for unclean things, you need to clean your heart with the opposite of greed. And gratitude is the opposite of greed. When you focus on thankfulness, it begins to limit greed’s influence in your life. And as gratitude becomes the regular pattern of your life, greed is replaced, and those sinful patterns are destroyed. Thankfulness is God’s remedy. It has the power to change the greedy lust gripping your heart. Amen.
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Amen
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