There is no off season

"With the Lord's authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him. They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity."

This is Ephesians 4:17-19. It's kind of redundant to say that, but I say it to make the point that we look at this and we quickly say "Wow I would hate to be those kind of people" And we eagerly read the following:

"But that isn't what you learned about Christ. Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned about the truth that comes from him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception."

We get all encouraged thinking about this because we say "Yay! We're good people!" and we forget the important part. We're not good people. We're NEW people. Re-read the part that talks about your (and my) former life. "Which is corrupted by lust and deception".

The few times we really see this is when we're around others who seem to still be a little late to the New People Express that day.

"Oh gosh, Sally has a gossip problem, she talks about everybody behind her back" (which is always an incredibly ironic form of gossip)

"Dave is always so angry, he NEVER thinks before talking, he just says whatever comes first to his mind"

Why do we revert back to this? Why don't we revert even further. Back to the way we were supposed to be. Pick up God's word and read the final part:

Instead, Let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God-truly righteous and holy. So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body. And "Don't sin by letting anger control you." Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil.

If you are a thief, quiet stealing. Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need. Don't use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. And do not bring sorrow to God's Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption.

Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.