Let's get straight to the point, sin can take us to places we never thought we would go, but the good news tells us we don't have to keep living in sin! We can believe that what God says is true, repent and invite Jesus into our lives and learn to live for the living God. The devil "comes only to kill, steal and destroy” our lives! We have a choice to walk away from sin/darkness and come into truth/light both through Jesus Christ.
Backbiters, Boasters, Covetousness, Deceit, Disobedient to parents, Evil full of envy​​​​​​​​ Haters of God, Inventors of evil things, Maliciousness, Evil-mindedness, Murder, Proud, Sexual immorality, Strife, Undiscerning
Unforgiving, Unloving, Unmerciful, Untrustworthy, Violent and Wickedness.
Romans 1:29-31
Acts of the Flesh
BACKBITERS
A person who talks badly about another person when their backs are turned.​​​​
Did you know this was a sin? It's a hurtful thing to learn someone is saying slanderous things about you. When they see you they smile in your face, hug you, and even kiss you as if they never said a word, but when your back was turned every word was to beat you down.
COVETOUSNESS
A person who wants what others have.​
This person sees what you have, family, job, car, house, skills etc. and their desire is to have what you have. Their hearts are consumed with wanting what others have, this is a problem because when a person is so focused on what others have, they’re never grateful for what’s in front of them. A covetousness person will do whatever it takes to have what they think they want.
DISOBEDIENT to PARENTS
A person who is refusing to obey the parents or person who has the responsibility of caring for a child/children. This child/ teenager refuses to listen to righteous teaching. We say righteous because not every child care giver is teaching the right ways of life.
BOASTER
A person who loves to brag about self and show off their accomplishments ​.
Nothing is wrong with knowing who you are, whose you are, and what your talents and gifts are. The problem kicks in when we think we've done everything thing alone. Thinking you’re the reason for this, and the reason for that. Your whole speech is about you, you, you and you again! You get the point! Never willing to say “God, did this in my life,” and brag on what He has done for you.
DECEIT
A person who deceives others by spinning the truth to make themselves look good, trick others and avoid the truth.
This person likes to twist the truth; they never tell the whole truth, always looking for a way to deceive others and keep their image intac
EVIL full of ENVY​
A wicked person who wishes they could posssess what others have. ​​​​​
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HATERS of GOD
People who greatly dislike everything about the living God, His Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.
MALICIOUSNESS
A person who desires to cause hurt feelings, embarrassment and pain to others for no reason.
This person is seen as a bully
MURDER
​A person who commits an unlawful killing of another human.
Inventors of EVIL things
People who create or discover different ways to live out evil ways in order to bring sarrow to others.​​
EVIL-MINDEDNESS
A person who has evil thoughts, opinions, and intentions always looking for a way to do harm.
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PROUD
​A person who thinks excessively high of self, and sees themself as one of great importance​, and unwilling to listen to good advice.
SEXUAL IMMORALITY
A person in violation of the purpose for which God designed sex. Premarital Sex, Homosexual lives, Pornography and Adultery are outside of God’s design for His human creation and this is all sin in the sight of God.
1 Corinthians 6:18
UNDISCERNING
A person who is ​lacking judgment and has no insight​ because of a refusal to receive what is helpful.
UNLOVING
​A person who shows NO patients, no kindness, full of envy, boasters, prideful, dishonors others, self-seeking, and angers easily.
A person who holds on to the wrong done to them. Enjoys evil and hates the truth.
A person who will not protect, will not trust, will not hope, will not persevere.
* To learn about true love read 1 Corinthians 13
STRIFE
​​A person who stays angry, lives in bitterness and always willing to be in disagreement and conflict​ with others.
UNFORGIVING
A person who makes the choice not to forgive, nor will they excuse others faults and wrongdoings
​We've ALL done something wrong! OR you're doing something wrong! Guess what? You're not alone; we all need God's forgiveness. We also must forgive others, and it's harder for us to forgive- how do you forgive people after they have hurt you, wanted to destroyed you, misused or abused you?​​
Did you know if you can't forgive others, then God will not forgive you! God will help you move into forgiveness if you will give Him that pain. Also, take a look at yourself someone needed to forgive you or will need to forgive you.
Matthew 6:14-15
For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
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UNMERCIFUL
​​A person who dosen't care about another's suffering.
Let's say a boss knows his employee has a sick wife, and the husband is taking care of his family and comes to work late three days a week. The boss knows why he's late and fires him anyway. He fires him knowing his family won't have any health insurance, and his wife is sick. Sure the employee knows he shouldn't be late, but this is a moment that the employee needs his boss to show mercy.
An unmerciful person will never show mercy to a person who is in the wrong, but they have the choice on how to handle the situation.
UNTRUSTWORTHY
An unreliable person. The person says what they will do and they might even believe it, but they never come through with actions. The person can't be trusted with personal information and turns their back on you.
WICKEDNESS
​A person who hates truth and righteousness. Their thoughts and actions are morally wrong, and they aim to harm others on levels that torture another.
VIOLENT
​A person who can't control their emotions or thoughts. The person physically lashes out through violence towards someone or something​.​​
Prayer
Lord help me to sin no more and forgive me for all I have done not pleasing to you, in Jesus name Amen.
Corinthians 10:13 "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."
Reference The Holy Bible (NKJ/NLT) Thomas Nelson, Galatians 5:19-21 and Webster Dictionary.