Promise 15 from Leviticus 20:23-24

Lev. 20:23-24 - "'Moreover, you shall not follow the customs of the nation which I will drive out before you, for they did all these things and therefore I have abhorred them. Hence I have said to you, 'You are to possess their land, and I, Myself will give it to you to possess it, a land flowing with milk and honey.' I am the Lord your God, who has separated you from the peoples.'" - These verses continue on with the theme of conformity. The customs of the culture were abhorrant in the eyes of God. Just because "everyone" is doing it, doesn't mean it is right. I was recently at a website where it was obvious that followers of Jesus had conformed to the modern "customs" of our day and through testimonies on the site they talk about life-long struggles of finding peace, hiding, depression, and inability to find churches which are sympathisers of their lifestyles. Each person who testified put the blame of their lack of peace on other christians, where in reality their lack of peace comes from living outside the blessings that God has for them. Their customs keep them from God's promise to 'give them the land'. So, via the web, they are striving to create their own plot of land where they can feel safe and free to continue their lifestyle.... It is so sad, they don't realise that the peace they so long for is available right within their reach they just need to grab it. Anyway, back to this passage. God promises to give His followers the land, not just the land but the good things about the land as we continue to live as "set apart" ones for that land God wants to give us. Living in a clash of cultures does not have to be a terribly stressful thing. God gives us a choice; we can step into a lifetime of stress and frustration by conforming the other culture, or we can choose the peace and prosperity God gives us when we stand firm and live according to His Kingdom culture. The land is ours to possess when we make the right choice.