And you shall be holy to Me, for I the Lord and holy, and have separated you from the peoples, that you should be Mine. Leviticus 20:26

 When I began my career with the US government, I had to swear an oath to the United States constitution. At that point I knew things were serious and my loyalty to the government was paramount if I was to succeed in my chosen path. All throughout my career I was loyal to the government. Every day was full of tasks to be accomplished and I can say that I tried to do my best with each responsibility assigned to me. Today I am enjoying the fruits of my commitment to the government.

 As Christians, we are supposed to be holy to God in our actions, thoughts, and words that proceed from our mouth. Why? Because we are to represent God to those outside the faith. If you are familiar with scriptures in the bible, you know that His ways are counter to the ways of the world. Living a holy life takes dedication and effort to keep yourself unspotted from the world. Living a holy life, as hard as it might be, is a continual sacrifice to God, giving Him your best, by living a life surrendered to His will. The blessings that come with a committed life to God are tremendous and will help you sustain your faith each and every day.

 Are you a child of God? If so, take inventory of your life. Do your actions, thoughts, and words resemble holiness? If so, continue on and grow in your faith and commitment. If you struggle to live a holy life, draw upon the power of the Holy Spirit to help you change your ways, even cutting out things, people, and places that yield anything but holiness in your life. It’s a two way street, and expecting God’s blessings will only come when you make a true choice to live a holy life. God bless!