Personal Holiness

Good morning, Sisters (& Brothers)!

Today's definition (10/28/11) of personal holiness is the following: Living, working & interacting in a hostile (not violent, but maybe) environment with those who are contrary or indifferent regarding God. But you yet remain resolute, firm and steadfast in your walk with God demonstrating it through your language, behavior and passion toward the Lord and others.

The indifferent persons can call themselves believers but their manner, language and lifestyle betray them. We are called to live a life that manifests that we are children of God and that we are wholly His. This is not referencing the traditional views of holiness because your exterior can look the "holiness" way but your heart be filled with ungodliness and your disposition expresses what is in your heart. God wants our hearts FIRST and then as we truly sell out to Him and for Him...the exterior will line up to that the demonstrates holiness and modesty...regardless of the gender.

Just as Isaiah saw the Lord and realized his wretched condition, the same will happen in our lives when the Lord Jesus becomes the focus of our daily lives. Pleasing Him becomes the focal point of every day and every thing. Passionate for Him! Remaining faithful and constant in our committment to Him...this is holiness.

Some say holiness is an antiquated idea, but I beg to differ and the Word of God is clear that God doesn't change. We change. Times change, but God never changes. He still loves and still requires a sell out to our ways and the world's way of thinking and living.

Hope your day is great!