Holiness

So set yourselves apart to be holy, for I am the LORD your God.  Leviticus 20:7 NLT

     We all like to be part of a larger group.  We want to have respect among our family and friends.  We want to be able to relax with people who are like minded.  In Leviticus 20, God calls us to be "set apart."  What sets you apart?  

     When people think of you, what do they think of?  What are your passions?  How do you spend your time?  Are you easy to get along with or are you hard to get along with?  Is there a sin issue that you struggle with?  How do you accomplish your goals?  Do you have goals?

     When Moses wrote, "Set yourselves apart to be holy, for I am the LORD your God," he was talking to the Israelites as a group.  God wanted the Israelites to be distinctive because He is distinctive and He was pointing out that they were a reflection of Him.

     Groups, however, are made up of individuals, so we are back to the question, "What sets you apart?"  Are you holy?  What would that look like to people today?   What does your family look like?  Your church?  When people look at you, do they see God?  He wants you to be holy because people see Him through you.