Leviticus 18:4-5
God calls His people to live at a standard higher then the unbelievers who surround them. In Leviticus chapters 18, 19 and 20, God reviews His higher standards regarding relationships, religion, and the rights and responsibilities of community members.
Why these higher standards? God intended Israel to be a light and a standard for the rest of the world, and Israel's leaders to be a light and a standard for the Jewish nation. God expects the same of leaders today. Why must we be faithful in keeping a higher standard the the rest of the world? To be like God. To make us qualified for ministry. To guarantee God's blessing on our life. And to receive God's reward for faithfulness.
And what characterizes those who choose to pursue life at God's higher standard?
- They adopt godly values.
- They care for the interests of others.
- They live with integrity.
- They keep their word.
- They develop their gifts and potential.
- They manage time and money well.
- They pass on to others what they have received.
1 comment:
Thanks for the post. Here is a verse that is about obedience that I wanted to share with you.
Romans 6:16-18
16 Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness?
17 But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed,
18 and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.
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