1. Furthermore, it must be admitted that the Christmas holiday is associated with shameful conduct that displeases God and Christ.

2. These include such God-dishonoring works as lying, stealing, abusive speech, unwholesome talk about sex, shameful conduct, obscene jesting, and drunkenness.

3. “Engaging in shameful conduct is like a game to the stupid one, but wisdom is for the man of discernment.” —Proverbs 10:23.

4. Thus, love will not permit us to engage in “shameful conduct” —really, any behavior that would shock or offend our Christian brothers. —Ephesians 5:3, 4.