1 Peter 1:16
{{since it is written, “you shall be holy, for I am holy."}}
holiness isn't just something we should have in the back of our minds, holiness is a lifestyle. a lifestyle that God calls us to live and serve in.
holiness is being set-apart. being in the world, but not of it.
from experience i know how difficult it can be to live up to Gods standard of holiness (as it said in 1 Peter to be holy as HE is holy) those are some big shoes to fill! (or should i say sandals ;)) God is perfect. faultless, blameless, pure, and upright. NOBODY can compare. we are human. we fall, we stumble, we sin... its natural for us to do so. living a holy lifestyle isn't about being perfect and never sinning. but we are also called to confess - when we do fall short, when we do stumble. we are called to repent, to turn away. we are also called to forgive not only others, but ourselves. to love.
we should always have the mindset of pursuing holiness. everyday. ask God to help you with those things in your life that get in the way of pursuing that. our flesh is weak, but the Spirit is willing. its about taking up our crosses daily and denying ourselves and our flesh.
{{Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.}} 2 Corinthians 7:1
{{Pray, ask, repent, forgive, love. That is how you pursue a holy lifestyle.}}
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