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Afraid Of A Pedestal
August 18th, 2014
Leviticus 19:1-18
Leviticus 19 is a collection of sundry laws, both ethical and ceremonial, and sound familiar to the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20. Of the 18 verses, 8 caution the reader, “I am the LORD your God.” This must have been a very important point for the assembly of Israel to remember.
One of the definitions of “holy” is morally and spiritually excellent. When did you last hear someone describe him or herself as “holy?”
A survey was done years ago among evangelicals as to why they did not share their faith. The major response was, “I don’t witness to my faith because I am afraid I do not live up to what is expected of a Christian.” Guess they thought it was better to keep their mouth shut than to bring a bad name to Christianity.
Janet befriended a neighbor and wanted so much for her to come to know Jesus. Life happens and Janet and her husband went through a devastating divorce. Janet so worried that the divorce might turn off her neighbor to the claims of Christ. But the neighbor replied, “Oh, the way you behaved throughout the whole ordeal made me see Jesus in you.”
Author: Patricia Kissell
