1 Peter 1:15-16 says, "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.'"
Peter is giving a restatement of God's original plan in Leviticus 19 to be holy. What is holiness? Is it always doing the right thing at the right time? Is it drawing from God's strength to live our lives appropriately? Is it a purification process?
I think all of these things, but much more! Holiness is the consecration of oneself to God - setting yourself apart to be used by Him. This requires that we live blamelessly, because we know that we cannot enter into the presence of God with sin in our lives. This requires our full devotion to God, knowing that we are guided by His Holy Spirit. And, it also requires that we make tweaks and changes along the way in order to fully understand how our lives fit into God's eternal plan.
But, more than all of this, it says "be". Don't act holy. That apparently is a mask that people see through rather quickly. Don't ask for God's strength and then ignore Him when He offers help. Be. That's it.
Be the person that you know you ought to be. Don't pretend or fake it or whatever. Be that person - a Christ-follower. There is nothing more important or more satisfying that to be a follower of Christ and be fully satisfied with the knowledge that you are forgiven. You can be a parent or a successful teacher or whatever, but nothing will satisfy you more that belonging to Christ.
I think it's time that we step up and be who we should have been for the last 6 months or year or however long it has been since you lost the vision. You are protected under God's covenant, if you are His child, so don't worry about what the world has to say - be. Don't stress about the finances - be. Don't give in to that sin - be.
Live the life you were called to live.
God's blessings on your life this week,
Bryan
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