In the Pacific Northwest (where I live), there's an insurance company (PEMCO) that markets itself specifically to people who live there--people like "Sandals with Socks Guy," "Relentless Recycler," or the "Super-Long Coffee Orderer." The tagline is, "We're a lot like you--just a little different."
I think God would love for all His people to live by that description--to be just a little (or a lot!) different because He's in our lives. Take a look at this passage:
Speak to the People of Israel.
Tell them, I am God, your God.
Don't live like the people of Egypt
where you used to live,
and don't live like the people of Canaan
where I'm bringing you.
Don't do what they do.
Obey my laws and live by my decrees.
I am your God.
Keep my decrees and laws:
The person who obeys them lives by them.
I am God.
In this passage, God was instructing His people not just to live like those around them...to get sucked into sin. He wanted the people to obey His instructions--to live by them.
If you live your life just like everyone around you, you won't stand out. A life that's a little (or a lot!) different is a life that makes a difference. But it starts with obedience.
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