The day of the Lord is near .we have to prepare ourselves and our near and dear, for the judgment day. Do not be weary in your ways. Worldly matters moves faster than ever. God wants us to b e holy and Try to be holy- Holiness is the condition of being holy. It is a quality of life.
“….. You ought to live holy and godly lives. 2 Peter 3:11
When God works inside of you, it will affect all areas of your life. God said that we should "perfect holiness in the fear of the Lord." It will affect your speech, your pleasures, your attitudes, the places you go, the activities in which you participate, and even the clothes you wear and how you keep your self in the society.
“Get rid of the foreign gods you have with you, and purify yourselves and change your clothes. Genesis 35:2—The foremost important thing in our life to set aside idle worship (not exactly the idles in the temple. if you have the uncontrollable desire towards wealth and other materialistic wealth are idle worship.)
”The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god”.Psalm24:4
”The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god”.Psalm24:4
“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 2 Peter 1:5-7
“Therefore, ….. in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."Romans12:1-2
“Therefore, gird your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. …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.” 1 Peter 1:14-16
"There is no one holy like the LORD, Indeed, there is no one besides Thee,
Nor is there any rock like our God." 1 Samuel 2:2.
NB: flowers taken from web collections
