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Distinguish between what is sacred and what is common. Lev:10:10

I think I should go to elementary school once more to set my basics right. All these years I had thought that the antonym of sacred is cursed or impure or unholy. Little did I know, for God, the opposite of sacred is common.

The world has become so corrupted that sin has become a de rigueur, has become a common ethos. The prince of the earth is so much in control that the system can only think of unholy ways alone. 
You wanna get things done from the government, there is no other way other than bribe (or glorify it into saying a present for help offered)
More things go under the table than over, including our salaries.
Even when you do something good  and apprpeciable, you want others to know- it comes straightaway on your whatsapp status, Facebook wall and instagram post coz you are self centred . 
You see some good act from somebody you scrutinize his/her motive or intention.
Even children have learnt to be selfish and possessive of their toys.
All online games are filled with so much of murder and lust of the eyes and lust of the flesh.
Pop up ads and billboards are so much filled with alluring imageries that are otherwise unnecessary. (Even for biscuits, milk and other food products)
People talk behind the back to gain favour from authorities.

Common is unholy.

Take up the cross
Guard your tongue.
Cut off your right hand.
Gouge your good eye.
Resist the devil.
Flee from lustful thoughts.

Well the Lord is very serious.

May the Lord enable us to set ourselves apart for the Holy God!

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