A Call to Holiness

Be Holy!

Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy.” 1 Peter 1 13-16

Christians are very familiar with all of God’s attributes. They rely on them in times of needs but somehow holiness is one attribute that has been ignored. The heavenly father is holy and he wants us to be just like him. In fact, we were created to be holy. We read n Genesis 1:26, “Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” So friend, you were created to be like God. We created to be holy. You must live a holy life right here on this earth. The bible says in Matthew 5:48, Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. People say it is too hard and that no one can be perfect; therefore, they don’t even try. You must continue to strive for holiness because our father created us to be holy.

How do you remain holy in this world? With all of its distractions, the world can be quite seductive but the believer knows to keep the eyes on the highest prize. You must first repent of your sins, be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and then receive the Holy Ghost. Then you can live holy like God wants you to live. You don’t have to this alone. Once you are saved and belong to God, the Spirit takes up residence in your hearts forever, sealing you with the assuring pledge of your eternal state as God child for ever. Jesus said He would send the Spirit to us to be our Helper, Comforter, and Guide. “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever” (John 14:16). Friend, of all the gifts given to mankind by God, there is none greater than the presence of the Holy Spirit. Do you understand now how much God loves you? He made provision for you. The call to holiness is not an unreasonable one. Friend keep striving for holiness.

Be blessed, be wise and be holy!

Praise the Lord!