Sunday, June 27, 2010

ESSENTIAL #27 Called To Be Holy

1 Peter 1: 13-25



In 1 Peter 1:13-25, God through His word is calling us to be Holy. The question then is, how do I live a holy life? To answer that question you must first answer, “Why do I want to live a holy life?” If you can answer the “why” question, the “how” question then becomes very simple.


It says in 1 Peter 1:14 “Do not slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then.” I’m twenty seven years old which isn’t that old but I’ve learned in that bit of time that the world has nothing to offer me. I know that when I was living for my own desires it got me nowhere. And while going nowhere, I was constantly hurt, lonely and frustrated. Why do I want to live a holy life? Because life is so much better when it is lived holy. Jesus said in Matthew 11:30, “For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” I don’t care what the world says, the only way to experience true happiness and peace is live a life that is holy.


But most of all, I want to live a life that is holy because my Savior died for me. I remember when I was on my honeymoon and it was just about time to go home. The trip had ended and it was time to pay the bill. So I went down to the lobby area and met with the owner of the bed and breakfast Corrie and I had stayed in. I told him that I was ready to pay my tab; he then handed me an envelope. Inside was a note from my father telling me how happy he was for me, how much he loved me and my new wife, and that the bill had been paid for. Our Savior has done the same thing with us. He has told us so many times how much He loves us and not to worry about a thing, the bill has already been paid for. If that does not make you want to live a life that is holy and pleasing to Him, I don’t know what will.


By David Foster

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