Earthly

Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly . . . 

 - From Colossians 3

Occasionally, my post will be almost entirely directly lifted from Scripture. And I will ask the reader to just read through it, apply it to today. Let the words have their plainest, truest meaning. Let the words be uncomfortable, or unpopular, or unwoke, or illiberal, or reactionary . . . whatever. But them mean what they mean. And then consider: what is it about these concepts that make them spiritual, holy, desirable?

What is it about them that makes them anti-selfishness? What is it about them that, if followed faithfully and truthfully, would actually yield societies and cultures that are free, prosperous, and where the people generally are happy? 

So here is a simple list from today's reading . . . of traits and behaviors that we should NOT do, as the practice of them is selfish, leads to trouble, creates discord among people, is destructive, and actually leads to death. 

What NOT to do . . . 

• Fornication
• Impurity
• Passion
• Evil desire
• Greed
• Anger
• Wrath
• Malice
• Slander
• Abusive language
• Lying