Holiness rooted from obediance

"If you or I were struck dead the next time we spoke or did something hypocritical, I doubt we would survive the day. Think about Ananias and Sapphira on Sunday when you sing "All to Jesus, I surrender, all to Him, I freely give….." Boom! Down we'd go. The body of believers would be thinned out really fast. "

The last few sentences really hit me... Isn't it obvious and clear? God is calling us to holiness. Holiness is "to be set apart". To not follow the world's pattern. To be different...unique...

Where is holiness rooted, but in obedience to Christ.

Obedience.

Not in the flash and bang of LIGHTS and SOUNDS and SHOUTS and HAZE and EMOTIONS. It is in the day to day experience that a man/woman is carved into a glorious being. Simple choices...Here are a few...

Living at peace =
Not responding in anger.
Forgiving someone that hurt you.
No road rage.
Smiling at strangers. Smiling at anyone for crying out loud.
Offering someone your help.
Confronting a tense situation with tact and grace.
Showing mercy to someone (You do remember mercy is undeserved right...so have you shown mercy like mercy has been shown to you? Why not?).
Sharing the hope in which you clutch.
Talking, walking, riding, laughing, holding, wrestling, calling...touch.
Eye contact (Be careful though, the person you are talking with might actually think you're interested).
Is what you see on this screen more important than the people that are sitting right next to you (are you sure?)?
Did you just say that about so and so (Why? Did it make you feel better? Would you say it if they were there?)?
Don't show favoritism.. don't show favoritism... don't show favoritism.
Did I say smile and make eye contact? <---You'd be surprised what this does for someone...
Don't be fake. Be transparent (not an invitation to be a constant whiner/crybaby/complainer).

Living without a hint of sexual immorality =
Computer accountability (what sites are you on and why)?
Don't take a second look! Trust me!
Thoughts you wouldn't be ashamed to share with anyone at anytime.
Respecting boundaries with married people.
Flee!!! Run away.. don't look back!
Honoring single people as a younger sibling (pure).
Books, magazines, movies, music...Do they glorify God? <--Then why do you consume them?
Nobody is looking right now...are you the same person?

Intimacy with God =
Priority above all else!
Wake up thinking about Him.
Going to sleep thinking about Him.
Breath prayers? Consistent prayers? Scheduled prayers? Private prayers? Corporate prayers?
Praise!
Have you sung for Jesus today? Well why not?!
Do you know Jesus? Really? Then tell me...what is His favorite time of the day?
He has written you some love letters, have you read them yet (Don't forget about the ones around the middle, they are really really good!! :-p)?
Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word of God (Hungry? Why wait?).
God likes long walks...but sometimes He prefers just walking in silence. Did you know that?
Have you told God how beautiful He is? What about how mighty? Maybe how incredibly buff He is? Did you thank Him for those fingers you are fiddling?
Shhhhhhh.....can you hear Him now? Be still...Be quiet...He is with you right now. Say hi.
We lift papers, pens, weights, water, babies, boxes, pictures, junk, trash, etc etc etc... how about your hands and eyes to the sky in PRAISE?



Just some thoughts. Ha ha enjoy.

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