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Holiness is a life of freedom of exploring God and imitating Him. I will never measure up...but that's ok. The journey is the best part. So what does a life of holiness look like?
I believe that a life of holiness has it's sole focus on becoming more like Jesus. When we focus on becoming more like Jesus...the things of the world will grow "strangely dim". When we put our focus on "not becoming like the world"....I believe Jesus becomes "strangely dim". Let's stop focusing on what we should not do....and focus on what we should do.
For example. When I was younger, I wanted to be just like my Dad. My Dad is an amazing man. I'm 34 years old now, but I still want to be like him. He is the most kind, generous, loving individual I know. What if instead of imitating my Dad....I instead focused on not being like the other Dad's in town? Does that make any sense? What if wanted to paint a portrait of my Dad? Would it make sense to look at all the other Dad's in town and see how different they were from my Dad? No, right? The same way...stop looking at the world to find what to avoid. Focus on Jesus and be Holy!
To be holy is to be set apart. It is to be different. God is high above everything and everyone. Nobody can compare! Be holy in your Love as He is. Be holy in Compassion as He is. Be holy in Patience as He is. Be holy in Forgiveness as He is. Be holy in your Mercy as He is. Be holy in your Faithfulness as He is. Whatever you see God do or be.....Be holy as He is Holy! When we look to God we see the ultimate example of holiness. When we have this attitude it will be clear the things we should do.
Let holiness be true and present in all of us. Let us be different from the world in every way! The world is unloving, uncompassionate, impatient, unforgiving, unmerciful, unfaithful! Be set apart! Be different! Imitate your Father in Heaven and be holy. Don't say "I won't do that because that's what the world does." Do say "I will do this because this is who my Father is!"
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