“Don’t eat insects that have wings and crawl. Even the thought of eating them should make you sick! But you may eat insects if they have legs with joints above their feet so that they can jump. You may also eat all kinds of locusts, all kinds of winged locusts, all kinds of crickets, and all kinds of grasshoppers. “But stay away from all the other insects that have wings and crawl. They will make you unclean. If you touch the dead bodies of these insects, you will become unclean until evening. If you pick up one of these dead insects, you must wash your clothes. You will be unclean until evening.  Leviticus 11:20-25 ERV

These verses name flying insects that are detestable and therefore set apart as unclean, calling the community to notice even small distinctions. The point isn’t only about diet but about formation: God teaches his people to pay attention to details so their lives visibly reflect his holiness. Let this passage prompt you to examine the small, everyday habits and influences that shape your heart and witness. Practice simple, faithful boundaries that cultivate purity of life and dependence on God’s wisdom.

Dear Blessed Lord Jesus, give me discernment to see what shapes my heart and the courage to choose what honors You. Help small habits and daily choices reflect Your holiness and draw me closer to You. Love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.