Ephesians 5 says, But among you there must not be even a hint
of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because
these are improper for God’s holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse
joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy
person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the
kingdom of Christ and of God.
I don’t like filthy talk, in person, on the big screen, or in
the lyrics of music. It makes me feel
sad, and sorry, for those who feel it’s necessary to degrade their bodies and
minds by talking “out of place.”
So what should we be talking about?
These verses say that instead of all that filth spewing out
of our mouths, we should be spilling out thanksgiving.
Let’s challenge each other this Thanksgiving to only give
thanks at least on that one day. Let’s
not say one foul word about another person, let’s not ask for anything, and let’s
not think or talk of anything foul or improper.
Instead, let’s try to fill one day with nothing but thanks.
We can thank him for the food, for those we love, for those
who love us, for air to breathe, for our health, for his word, for our
children, for our parents, for homes and a roof, for a clean bed in which to
sleep…
Get the idea?
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