I wish I was more holy than I appear to be. It is easy to put up a mask of "holiness" as long as we don't spend too much time with people. It is hard, though, to be continuously good because somehow the old man (flesh) do hit us from the side when we least expect it.
I was thinking of this at the traffic lights at Queen Elizabeth Hospital today and a thought came to me. A love for God will motivate us to desire holiness but a fear of God will make and keep us holy. Consider this verse from the Bible:
"Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil." (Proverbs 3:7)
"Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God." (2 Corinthians 7:1)
What is this fear of the Lord? Let me ponder more on this and see where it leads us...
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