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I am the Lord, who makes you holy. (Lev. 20:8)

Expanded Passage: Leviticus 20:7-8

Have you ever taken credit for something you did not do? Sometimes we take credit by not saying a word and letting others attribute achievement to us. Sometimes we take credit by theft. Most patent and copyright disputes arise because someone took credit for another’s creation. Sometimes we take full credit for our success, forgetting the influences, decisions, and efforts of others, who contributed to our achievement. To take credit for another’s work is to put oneself above them. That puts us in the wrong place.

There are those who would have us think they are better, more holy, or special because of who they are, what they have done, how long they have known the Lord, or any number of reasons. They too have put themselves on a level with God. They are putting themselves in the wrong place.

God is the only reason any of us can be holy. If anyone could have achieved holiness on their own, someone would have. The apostle Paul told the Philippians and us to humble ourselves and think less of ourselves than others (2:3). In order to think less of ourselves than others, we must know our place with God. We are his children, under his authority, protection, and guidance. When God’s children put themselves under God’s authority, they are in the right place.

Ask yourself, “Am I in a right relationship with God?”

Randall A. Forbes was director of plant operations at Kingswood University (Canada). He is an artist, retired minister, follower of Christ, and lover of life.

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