Holy
“HOLY”… definition: “Set apart from what is common or sinful, and dedicated to GOD.” For the Scriptures say, “ You must be holy because I am holy” ( 1 Peter 1:16 ). Well…there it is in black and white. So are you living a holy lifestyle ? Is the choices you make based upon the Word of God and covered under the blood of Jesus ? When you wake up each morning, is your primary focus on living a holy lifestyle that glorifies God and holds to His code of conduct ? If you aint…why not ? Do you willfully sin because you live under the grace of God that was applied at your confession ? Do you claim Jesus’ righteousness when it’s convenient, but “turn His picture over” when you don’t want Him to see you sinning ? Does 2 Corinthians 5:17 mean anything to you ? “Therefore if anyone is in Christ they are a new creation.” Are you ? New ? Or, are you the same old person you’ve always been ? If there’s no change, there’s no Jesus…and if there’s no Jesus, there’s no salvation. I can’t know your heart like God knows it ( 1 Samuel 16:7 ), but i DO know what Scripture says…and GOD cannot lie ! Lost people CANNOT live holy lifestyles. Holiness comes from salvation found “in Christ” ( Acts 4:12 ). Holiness is activated as a person abides in Christ ( John 15:4-5 ). Holiness, is the working of the Holy Spirit placed in the person that lives to glorify God ( John 14:26-28 ). Do we know it all ? No. Do we gain knowledge supernaturally ? Only if we want it. Unless we’re diving off into the Word of God daily…asking God to increase our understanding of Him and what He’s wanting us to know, we’ll walk around as with a bucket over our heads. God ain’t a mythical imaginary figure ! He’s GOD of all creation ! If He’s not important enough to us…guess what ? He ain’t gon’ force himself on us. Until we recognize the futility of “our efforts” at gaining happiness, freedom and a good life…and instead, look to the Way, the Truth and the Life that Jesus Christ offers, ( John 14:6 ), we’re just gonna keep circling this toilet bowl of life until it’s too late to stop it. Have you been made holy ? Are you now living an “uncommon” lifestyle ? Is your “everything” dedicated to God ? If not, today is the day of salvation ( 2 Corinthians 6:2 ) !! Holiness is only a “plea” away ! If you declare with your mouth,” Jesus is Lord”, and believe in your heart God raised him from the dead , you will be saved. For it’s with your heart that you believe and are justified , and it’s with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. ( Romans 10:9-10 ) What’ll it be ?