My Balanced Life Family,
Times are changing! We are living in exceedingly sinful times. Society has accepted couples living together before marriage, starting families before marriage and same sex marriages. The spirit of murder is running rampant. Drugs have taken over the lives of many people. We see corruption in our governmental officials. Our church officials are being charged with sexual indecencies. Television and motion picture celebrities are using their prestige and position to acquire sexual favors. We even have employers on the job taking advantage of employees, and so many other evils surround us in the world today.
With all of this corruption, and sin, is it possible to live holy? Absolutely! Yes it is! Without a doubt! Just because sin is prevalent, doesn’t mean that you have to jump in and take part. Sin is not new to the world. Neither is it a surprise to God. Sin existed before you and I were born, however the scripture says “Be ye holy; for I am holy” 1 Peter 1:16 That’s not a request. That’s a commandment. There’s no option here.
Don’t think for a moment that God sees how sinful the world has become and decides to lower his standards of holiness, so that you’ll be able to meet them. Nope! He’ll never do it. His word doesn’t change. You, the people of God are chosen to be holy.
So how can you live holy? First of all you’ve got to desire holiness and present yourself to God. “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. ”Romans 12:1
Then, ask God to help you. You’ll also need the Word of God to strengthen you and the spirit of the Holy Ghost to keep you. You have to be taught good moral teaching from God’s word as well as how to live spiritually.
Finally, watch your associates! Make sure they are striving for holiness just as you are. Develop a personal relationship with God through prayer, and watch God work. Don’t play God cheap! The power of God is well able to keep you in the midst of a sinful world. Can you really live holy? YES YOU CAN!
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