"When the holy becomes the casual"
Your priests have violated my instructions and defiled my holy things. They make no distinction between what is holy and what is not. And they do not teach my people the difference between what is ceremonially clean and unclean. They disregard my Sabbath days so that I am dishonored among them. (Ezekiel 22:26 NLT)
Do you remember a time when the "s" word was stupid? Im trying to remember when that changed for me. I'm sure I was a young kid. Do you remember a time when you could go see a G-rated movie without questionable content for kids? Do you remember when the Smurfs were outlawed in some homes because of the evil that was Gargamel?
Things have changed. Things are not what they used to be. Things that used to be holy are now considered common. This is nothing new. God accuses his people of making no distinction between holy things & unholy things. They cannot decipher the clean from the unclean. This has led to a complete disregard for the commands, laws, ways, & heart of God.
What things used to be holy in our lives that are now common? What used to be special & is now everyday? What used to inspire awe & is now out of date? Purity? Marriage? Faithfulness to our spouse? Obedience?
Whatever it is that God regards as holy, let's return it to the place of reverence it deserves. Let's bring a reverence for God back into our lives that leads us to a faithful relationship with him rather than a complete disregard for what he calls holy.
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