15Be very careful, then, how you live…

15Be very careful, then, how you live…

15Be very careful, then, how you live…

NOT as unwise BUT as wise

17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

Extreme indulgence in sensual pleasures; dissipation

a wasting by misuse: the dissipation of a fortune.

Useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming

thoughtlessly or carelessly

15Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as

wise, 16making the most of every opportunity, because

the days are evil.

15Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as

wise, 16making the most of every opportunity, because

the days are evil.

Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy

Spirit, 14who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are

God's possession—to the praise of his glory.

The Holy Spirit is the

controlling influence

motivating and directing their life

19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.

Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord

20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

21For although they knew God, they neither glorified

him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their

foolish hearts were darkened.

21For although they knew God, they neither glorified

him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their

foolish hearts were darkened.

•Speaking to each other in psalms, hymns, songs

•Singing

•Making Music

•Giving Thanks

21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.