Who wouldn’t want to live life guilt free? I have to admit that I struggle with guilt—it comes out in my manner all the time. And, that is probably because I’m not as spiritually whole as I could be. I wonder, as I read this week’s title, what insights Mimi and Shelly have to offer someone like me—someone like you?
I don’t think you will be disappointed when you spend time in this chapter. These pages remind us of God’s holiness and His view of us—plus, Mimi and Shelly give us practical ways to respond to God’s holiness. If you are like me, your lack of holiness, your propensity to certain sinful behaviors may overwhelm you. Learning how to view ourselves as God sees us and also take steps to put off, take off, remove, bind and purify our hearts, minds, words and hands gives incredible relief and hope.
Please allow plenty of time to sit in these truths, to choose and apply a holy habit and to respond to God’s Holy Word. In our brokenness, God loves us just the way we are while He desires for us to be holy as He is holy. This transformative journey that we are on is truly miraculous—exciting—and life changing!This week:
- Please post how learning to be holy as God is holy, to live guilt free and spiritually whole can, does will impact your life.
- Encourage us by sharing how you are going to apply one of the holy habits to your life. Thank you! It will be a blessing to each of us to hear from you!
Response:
I really like the idea of practicing turning from temptation to God. This reminds me of what Jesus taught about the emptiness of a soul cleansed needing to be filled or the evil would return 7 times over. I am working on remembering what I really want when I’m tempted.
Do I really want to get mad, or do I want peace?
Do I really want to believe lies, or do I want to believe truth?
This is the holy habit I’m working on this week—and believe me, I have a long ways to go. I’m very thankful though that I have been forgiven, cleansed, made whole—that I am loved and accepted—that God hasn’t given up on me but is confident of His transforming work in my life—these are truths that I cling to as God’s holiness overwhelms me and my enemy seeks to get me to live in condemnation. I’m so thankful I don’t have to listen to those lies or live in defeat. Yea, God!
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...got a little behind with a vacation... So, last night I read about God's love and God's holiness---all in one night. And, what a pair!!! It reminded me of the verse in Psalms 62:11-12: One thing spoken, two things heard... you O Lord are powerful and you are loving. Without both, we are all lost!
Anyway, I was blessed by the thoughts of God's holiness--- both being that which makes Him totally other than me, and that which allows Him to come close--- His holiness/righteousness as my covering in Jesus!
I was struck and still pondering what it means, more deeply, to walk in the Truth that I am righteous in Him alone---my righteousness and holiness must surpass that of the Pharisees, as Christ put it. I must, I must, I must rely on His righteousness alone--- not my own self-righteous strategies and plans. ...which makes turning from sin and TO Him so key!! And, makes my daily turning to Him--- throughout the day--- paramount. I want to learn to walk in His Presence, His grace, His righteousness more and more each day. Like Linda, to choose what He has given me-- peace over anger. Joy over frustration.
Good stuff to think about today! In Christ Alone my hope is found.
Hi, Stephanie! Thanks for your thoughts. You are leaning into some really important truths. I'm right there with you... learning so much, seeing more room for growth, but incredible grace in His Goodness.
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