Galatians 5:19-21 – 19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
We just don’t take heed to the obvious. As Christians we have to read and know the Word. Once we know it, we have to care when we are warned. If we struggle in any of these we have to battle. We have to put on the Armor of God and look for Him in strength.
It’s never us. Everybody reads over the words in the Bible and the warnings are never for us. They are for those much worse off than I am. Denial. We have to strive to look at the word and allow the Light to shine in those dark places. The devil wants us to think to ourselves, I don’t have any problems that are that bad.
If God is really that important to us, then we need to tackle sin one at a time. Find His strength which comes from living in Him throughout the day and separating yourself from the sin that has a hold of you.
The consequences are serious. We are being warned by Paul that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. Repent means to turn away from. We have to make the effort. If we don’t make any effort, how important is God really to us?