Daily Reading for Personal Growth, 40 Days with God

5 So be imitators of God, as his dear children. ² Live lovingly, just as the Messiah^[a] also loved us^[b] and gave himself for us as an offering and sacrifice, a fragrant aroma to God. ³ Do not let sexual sin, impurity of any kind, or greed even be mentioned among you, as is proper for saints. ⁴ Obscene, flippant, or vulgar talk is totally inappropriate. Instead, let there be thanksgiving. ⁵ For you know very well that no immoral or impure person, or anyone who is greedy (that is, an idolater), has an inheritance in the kingdom of the Messiah^[c] and of God.