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Over the last few months I have been impressed by how big God is and the differences between me and God. I have come to fully believe that there is a God and He is found in the Bible. In many ways this information has changed my life not just theoretically but also in every thing that I do throughout my day. As I deal with people and see how fickle and weak they (and I) are I am thankful that God is at a whole different level than the rest of us. Often we think of ourselves climbing our way to a a better chance at getting to heaven. As we do more "spiritual" things like not swearing or not drinking or not cheating on our taxes, we climb closer up the ladder to heaven. If we picture God at the top of a mountain we see ourselves as more righteous and climbing to be closer to His Glory. Then we look down on others and feel pity for them or feel better than them. In reality though, we are so unlike God that it is not a matter of achieving his righteousness but rather accepting his Grace, because God is God and I am not. There is no way that I can be mentioned in the same sentence as God and His Holiness. Everyday I can look at my students and say that I am no different than them in regards to how we compare to God. When we feel a little guilty for either not listening to the still small voice of the Holy Spirit or doing some "minor" sin that doesn't hurt anyone, we often end up comparing ourselves with others and justifing our actions in comparison with other sinners. When we do this it is no suprise that we can find someone who is not as righteous or holy or as committed as we are. Our gauge should rather be the One who is the definition of Holy. So, God is God and I am not. In 1 Samuel 2:3 Hanna sings a song to God after she brings Samuel to the temple to leave him there to dedicate him to the Lord's work. Verse 3 says "Talk no more so very proudly, let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him are actions weighed." God is God and I am not. If God were as fickle and untrustworthy and unreliable and as unworthy as I am, then I am done worshiping Him and the whole purpose in life is gone forever.

So,

God is God and I am not.