When the subject of holiness is brought up, many shun it because it is preconceived that it is impossible to be holy in the world we live in. Some even go to the extent of quoting things like "God knows am human"
God knew you were human when the command was given. "Be ye holy as I am holy."
We have been called to be part of God's kingdom. He has separated us from the world and all its profanity.
A call to holiness simply means you have been set aside from the world therefore do not be like those in the world but live your lives to please your heavenly father who is also holy.
Holiness is required in all we do. In all our endeavours. What we say, hear and do. Holiness that draws others to God.
In being holy we actively live as strangers in this world. Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. (1 Peter 1:17) Our aim is not to fit in to the world is to stay fit for heaven. To be holy we have to get rid of all things that draw us away from God for we cannot serve two masters. It's either we are for God or we are for the devil. There is no in between or balancing between Holiness and Unholiness. No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. (Matthew 6:24)
As the switch is either on or off. We are either on for God or off for God. Let us remember to be holy as our heavenly father who has called us is holy.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, I commit my life in your hands. Help me Lord to be holy, even as you are holy. Let me live my life as a living sacrifice, pleasant unto You.
And unto Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we could ever ask or think, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.
Amen!
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