Thoughts for another day

Oct. 30, 2013.

Today's verse: 1 Thess. 4:7. For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. (KJV)

(Pls. read the above before you read further.  Thanks)

After having said and done all for the Kingdom of God, even living it on earth, the final analysis of a pilgrim’s progress is measured in one denomination: HOLINESS.  For unto that we’re created and called and enabled as we understand from our Scripture above.  The total distillation at the end of one’s journey is measured only by this denomination, for, which man who’s a Christian and an ardent disciple of Christ wouldn’t like to see Him; and He can be seen through holiness alone.  Remember Jesus said, Mt. 5:8, ‘Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.’  

By its meaning we know if we’re pure in our heart, we shall see God.  In the Bible, holiness and the need to be holy are mentioned many times, as well as the benefits of it as in Mt. 5:8.  The challenge each one of us has is: How to be holy.  Believe me, this is actually easy.  The Bible says of Abraham, ‘And he believed in the LORD; and He counted it to him for righteousness.’  So I would first say that belief, not partial nor empty, but real and solid, is necessary to be holy.  Belief in God at times of prosperity, when all is going well, is easy, but I dare you or anyone else to believe when things are crumbling and falling.  That’s the test isn’t it?  And great are you when you believe even then, for God is pleased and Grace is sent, unseen yet, dynamic and powerful to the person’s aid.   

Other than belief, you must have a ‘peculiar’ desire to be holy.  Your current state may be far from being holy, but, your firm belief in God has already made you righteous and you must trudge on to be really pure, without blemish.  Pray to the Spirit of God to give you a spirit that will be much troubled over your sins and grieve over them.  Cry my friend because you offended God and the tears that flow will bring about a reconciling with Him. Don’t be bothered nor guilt possessed at what happened in the past for its forgiven at the foot of the Cross.  Sincerely aim to be holy for He who has called us is Himself holy and He wants us to be holy and His Son Jesus also exhorts us to be holy, Matt. 5:48, ‘Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect’ and we know that the perfection He refers to is holiness.