Leviticus 18:1-3 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. I am the Lord your God. So do not act like the people in Egypt, where you used to live, or like the people of Canaan, where I am taking you. You must not imitate their way of life.”
Do you imitate the culture surrounding you? Do you read their books, listen to their music, watch their movies? Or do you avoid all of that, knowing that it sullies your soul, it interrupts your connection to me and to each other? It is impossible to avoid every evil thing in your society today. It is impossible not to see things inadvertently that I would not have you see. It is impossible to avoid the evil that is perpetrated by everyday people. But, you have the choice. Do you focus on it, or move on immediately? Whatever you invite in becomes part of you. It colors every part of your life – your thoughts, your feelings, your attitudes, your words, your actions. Nothing that comes into contact with you is innocuous. So choose. What will you invite in? What is of me or what is of your world? What will you close the door to? What will you consciously avoid? Remember, nothing is innocuous. Everything has an effect on our lives. (2022)
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