"But like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; because it is written, 'You shall be holy, for I am holy.'" -I Peter 1:15-16 (NASB)
My daughter has decided that she wants to be a dentist when she grows up. Since she's only four, I'm sure her choice of profession will change many times before she is ready to embark on a career. I encourage her to dream about being anything she wants to be, but I try to help her see that she should also strive to be holy.
God is holy. Jesus is holy. We are called to be holy. To be holy, we need to learn about the Holy One. We can learn about God and Jesus through reading the Holy Word, learning from other believers, and learning through talking to and listening to God. As we learn about God and Jesus, we can model our behaviors after the examples shown to us by God and Jesus. Even when we don't fully succeed in living a holy life, God is willing to forgive us so that we can continue to strive to be holy in our behaviors.
Listen to God, follow His example, and try to be holy in your behaviors!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for giving me examples of holiness. Help me to listen to Your call and follow Your example to live a holy life. In Jesus' name I pray, amen.
God is holy. Jesus is holy. We are called to be holy. To be holy, we need to learn about the Holy One. We can learn about God and Jesus through reading the Holy Word, learning from other believers, and learning through talking to and listening to God. As we learn about God and Jesus, we can model our behaviors after the examples shown to us by God and Jesus. Even when we don't fully succeed in living a holy life, God is willing to forgive us so that we can continue to strive to be holy in our behaviors.
Listen to God, follow His example, and try to be holy in your behaviors!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for giving me examples of holiness. Help me to listen to Your call and follow Your example to live a holy life. In Jesus' name I pray, amen.
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