Be Holy

2 August 2012       

1 Peter1:14-16 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct;  since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy."

I suppose when we all look back on our lives we can all recall those days and decisions that were made because of ignorance and passions that lead us onto the wrong path, or that cost us needless time and money.  Now you can go and sit under a tree and cry our; ‘woe is me’ or you can decide to leave the past in the past and move on with your life. There are so many people trapped in the deeds of their past that these deeds have become so part of them that if they do not dwell on them they believe that they are not who the really are.

When we come to the understanding that we need to be content in this day, that all the yesterdays are just memory, and we call ourselves Christian and believe it, then we become holy in our conduct. Being holy implies separating ourselves from doing the wrong things and keeping ourselves out of mixing with them. It also brings us to that place where we become conscious that today, I am keeping myself pure in thought, keeping my hands clean of sin, and focus my eyes on Jesus.  All the things we do, we do for Jesus and for the glory of our Daddy in heaven, our Abba Father.

Be encouraged today not to conform to your old passions in ignorance.

 

David

Point to ponder: We are holy.

Question to consider: Can you be holy today?