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“… be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.” Leviticus 19:2

God wanted His people, the people of Israel, to be holy just like Him! This was His mission for them. He graciously saved the Israelites when they cried out to Him from their terrible slavery in Egypt. Exodus 2:23-25 Exodus 12:51 God promised He would be their God and they would be His people. Exodus 6:7 And as His people, He wanted them to be holy. They were to live differently from the other nations around them. Leviticus 20:26 They were to be distinct from the other nations in the way they lived. Leviticus 20:24 And in their distinctness, they would be a light to the other nations, leading people to the one true God, who wants all people to know Him.

In the same way, God wants us to be perfect like Him. Matthew 5:48 God has graciously saved us from the consequences of sin through His own son, Jesus Christ, dying for us. God is our Father and we are His children. John 1:12 And as His children, we are to live like children of God - to be salt and a light to others:

"Let me tell you why you are here. You're here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We're going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I'm putting you on a light stand. Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:13-16 MSG