Mom Heart Moments #144

It is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

WE DON’T HEAR IT VERY OFTEN, but the Bible is clear that God wants us to walk in holiness. So what does it mean to be holy —set apart for God?

It means we have learned to view our lives in light of eternity. It is to live by scriptural principles —seeking first the Kingdom of God, laying up treasures in heaven and not on earth, numbering our days to present God with a heart of wisdom, loving God and our neighbors.

We must put away the sin inside our hearts. We root out idols in our lives, anything that we look to for our primary source of value or joy, whether money, television, social media, food, popularity, or any areas of sin we have not repented of.

Holiness means we must spend time in His Word. Will we truly listen to the voice of God?

A holy person is humble: meek, compassionate, and gracious to others. A proud person cannot be used by God, who gives grace to the humble but is opposed to the proud.

We must be committed to growing in love, because this is what pleases God. Loving means putting away anger and harshness and seeing the other person through the eyes of serving and encouraging them, not looking for what the person can do for me.

Holiness requires us to believe in God’s presence, purpose, and attention, every moment, every day. Without faith, it is impossible to please Him. We believe during the dark times of life. We worship and sing to Him every day. We wait as long as it takes to see His answer to our prayers. We wait on God and God only.

What commitments to holiness have you made that keep you going? No one can make you be faithful or strong, but God is cheering for you, hoping you will stand fast, hold on, choose Him, and desire in your heart to be holy and faithful to Him. What will you choose today?