This excessive indulgence goes against the Christian spirit of self-control and can lead to adverse spiritual and physical consequences.

The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes. Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit-----Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience [Forbearance], Goodness [Kindness], Mildness ...

to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship." - Romans ...

The gifts of the Holy Spirit that we've been praying for over the past seven days are supernatural graces. As we cooperate with those graces by performing acts of virtue, we grow in the Fruits of ...