The LORD said to Moses, "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'I am the LORD your God. You must not do as they do in Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. Do not follow their practices. You must obey my laws and be careful to follow my decrees. I am the LORD your God. Keep my decrees and laws, for the man who obeys them will live by them. I am the LORD.
Leviticus 18:1-5
I really liked this verse. It is a message of how the Israelites needed to be set apart from the customs of the cultures around them. I think this can be a problem that I face that I want to be accepted by society and have the things that other people value. Though what is especially interesting is the line, "Keep my decrees and laws, for the man who obeys them will live by them." I know that on one hand it says that obeying Gods commands will enable you to live. But I also think it is saying that it is not just a matter of obeying specific commands but also having the commands guide your life.
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