Be Holy

From Darkness to Light  God's Call and Responsibilities Not Many Elite Called Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5) Leviticus 19:2-4 The Message "I Am God, Your God" 19 1-2 God spoke to Moses: "Speak to the congregation of Israel. Tell them, Be holy because I, God, your God, am holy. 3 "Every one of you must respect his mother and father. "Keep my Sabbaths. I am God, your God. 4 "Don't take up with no-god idols. Don't make gods of cast metal. I am God, your God. Leviticus 19:9-18 The Message 9-10 "When you harvest your land, don't harvest right up to the edges of your field or gather the gleanings from the harvest. Don't strip your vineyard bare or go back and pick up the fallen grapes. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am God, your God. 11 "Don't steal. "Don't lie. "Don't deceive anyone. 12 "Don't swear falsely using my name, violating the name of your God. I am God. 13 "Don't exploit your friend or rob him. "Don't hold back the wages of a hired hand overnight. 14 "Don't curse the deaf; don't put a stumbling block in front of the blind; fear your God. I am God. 15 "Don't pervert justice. Don't show favoritism to either the poor or the great. Judge on the basis of what is right. 16 "Don't spread gossip and rumors. "Don't just stand by when your neighbor's life is in danger. I am God. 17 "Don't secretly hate your neighbor. If you have something against him, get it out into the open; otherwise, you are an accomplice in his guilt. 18 "Don't seek revenge or carry a grudge against any of your people. "Love your neighbor as yourself. I am God. For ReflecIton For those of you who need concrete examples of the kind of behavior required of you, I have them here for you. it is not a hard request to fill and it will lead to a transformed life in Christ. Pray Could you pray and refer to this list when you need to be refreshed? Prayerfully take stock of your life and follow your transformation. Forward to a friend Sign up for our mailing list!