The New Normal vs Holiness

Is not the word of God just as good for today as it was yesterday? By our actions we either do or do not identify ourselves as one of His.

What is missing today in society in the churches that have His cross placed on them? How holy of a people are we? I’m not referring to how we dress or have to worship only a certain way. I’m talking about the Holiness of your heart.

God refers to His Spirit as Holy. Have you ever wondered why? (Read Mark 1:8). Most people want nothing to do with holiness. They could care less. There is a price to live a life holy to God. God is interested in what we do and what we say.

Today people- especially good, moral people, or even those who call themselves Christians- change the form of words, yet the meaning is still there. This troubles me when those who claim the name of Christ want to continue with their words when they get angry or agitated. This coarse talk does not fool God just because we change the word…the meaning is still there.

He understands much more than they think. Today we’ve changed the “S” word with a “C” word, or the “F” word for another “F” word. People use God’s name in jokes or speak with added words to His name to make them slang. Yet, like the scripture says in 1 Samuel 2, ”For the Lord God is the God of knowledge, and by Him actions are weighed.” God sees the heart, and He knows what your words mean.

The word “Holy” has been referred to one way or another in the Bible around 700 times. Holiness is important to God, for it is mentioned more than money or prayer. Look at the scripture where God speaks of holiness, for the last time in His word in Hebrews 12:14: “Pursue peace with all people and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.” This is the last time the word holiness is mentioned in the Bible. I believe it is significant. Without holiness no one will ever see God. God is your standard for truth and holiness; men’s traditions can actually hinder your obedience to God if they are allowed to usurp God’s position.