Ephesians 4:26-32 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Paul gives us a long series of "Let it Be"s... There are things we need to Let God do in our lives, and things we ought to Be - not just for ourselves, but for the sake of those around us. We are often unaware of the influence we have on a watching world - for evil or for good. We can demonstrate the power and work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, or the lack thereof. People are watching, and listening, to what we do an say. These things have the power to build up, or drive away. Be aware.
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