Leviticus 20:22-23 “You must keep all my decrees and regulations by putting them into practice; otherwise the land to which I am bringing you as your new home will vomit you out. 23 Do not live according to the customs of the people I am driving out before you. It is because they do these shameful things that I detest them"
Sin drives us out of the land of promise and allows others to possess what was once ours. God told the children of Israel that the reason he was driving out the inhabitants of the land was because of the detestable things they were doing. Then he warns them to obey his decrees/regulations and not to live according to the customs of those being driven out of the land, because if they do the land will vomit them out.
Righteous living stabilizes our lives and our future, but sinful living causes us to be displaced and constantly moving. There is a very distinct difference between being on a journey to a desired destination and being a restless wanderer never knowing what tomorrow may bring. The difference is what moves you, those on a journey of faith are moved by the Spirit of God and a desire to do his will. Wanderer's on the other hand are moved by circumstance, situations and the repercussions of their sin. The Hittites and the other inhabitants of the land were moved because of their sin, the Israelites were being moved by the will of God. How about you? What moves you, what causes you to change directions and make life changing decisions? Is it the pressure of sin and wrong choices or is it the Spirit of God and his will for your life?
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