Evil is like an infectious disease. One person with a contagious illness can pass it on to many others just by being in close proximity to them. In the same way, evil seems to spread among a group.
Godliness, on the other had, must be deliberately sought after. We do not become godly by only associating with religious people in a secluded environment. You will not "catch it" by simply being in the same room as a righteous person. Godly people are a great example for everyone; however, godliness comes through faith and obedience to the Lord on the part of each and everyone.
That is the point Haggai made centuries ago. He spoke about meat that had been set apart for sacrifice to God. If that meat touched some other food, it would not make the other food holy (Hag. 2:12). On the other hand, uncleanness could easily be transmitted by a simple touch (Hag. 2:13).
"If one carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with the edge he touches bread or stew, wine or oil, or any food, will it become holy? Then the priests answered and said 'No.' And Haggai said, 'If one who is unclean because of a dead body touches any of these, will it be unclean?' So the priests answered and said, 'It shall be unclean.'" (Hag. 2: 12,13).
Haggai told the people of Israel, who assumed they were holy because of their godly heritage, that they actually had become defiled because of their disobedience: "So is this people and so is this nation before Me, says the Lord, and so is every work of their hands; and what they offer there is unclean" (Hag. 2:14).
If you want to be godly YOU must decide that you're going to follow God. You must learn what God wants and obey Him. Having devout parents and associating with religious friends will certainly help, but they cannot make you godly.
We become godly only as we live close to the Lord and do what He tells us to do.
Godliness, on the other had, must be deliberately sought after. We do not become godly by only associating with religious people in a secluded environment. You will not "catch it" by simply being in the same room as a righteous person. Godly people are a great example for everyone; however, godliness comes through faith and obedience to the Lord on the part of each and everyone.
That is the point Haggai made centuries ago. He spoke about meat that had been set apart for sacrifice to God. If that meat touched some other food, it would not make the other food holy (Hag. 2:12). On the other hand, uncleanness could easily be transmitted by a simple touch (Hag. 2:13).
"If one carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with the edge he touches bread or stew, wine or oil, or any food, will it become holy? Then the priests answered and said 'No.' And Haggai said, 'If one who is unclean because of a dead body touches any of these, will it be unclean?' So the priests answered and said, 'It shall be unclean.'" (Hag. 2: 12,13).
Haggai told the people of Israel, who assumed they were holy because of their godly heritage, that they actually had become defiled because of their disobedience: "So is this people and so is this nation before Me, says the Lord, and so is every work of their hands; and what they offer there is unclean" (Hag. 2:14).
If you want to be godly YOU must decide that you're going to follow God. You must learn what God wants and obey Him. Having devout parents and associating with religious friends will certainly help, but they cannot make you godly.
We become godly only as we live close to the Lord and do what He tells us to do.
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