I have to be honest, as I am writing these words from Scripture tears are rolling down my face. Just the thought of God clothing me, covering me, dressing up all my brokenness and making me beautiful is overwhelming. Ephesians 4:24 describes it like this, “…put on a the new self (a new person), created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.” (ESV)

When you and I choose to go after peace, as Hebrews 12:14 encourages, it leads us to a more holy life (the whole goal of the last few days conversations). We will begin to see the Scriptures come alive in our lives. Go back and look at Matthew 5. There is a list of blessing waiting on us when we put holiness into motion. Romans 6:22 describes the fruit of our action as eternal life. Romans 14:19 tells us the results of our pursuit of peace is building up of those around us (making those around us better).

Here is something to think about. Holiness is shown in humbly serving. Our approach to life will be one full of meekness, or gentleness, and saturated in humility. We do not become “doormats”, to be walked all over. On the contrary, we become bold and fearless in our serving of others, following the example given by Jesus!

Our action today should be meekness - a gentle approach to our lives. Our action today should be humility interwoven with meekness. The result, as Jesus promised, will be a life deeply rooted in happiness. This is by no means an over night formula. This, my friends, is a lifestyle. A lifestyle of following closely after Christ. A way of life that has you and I looking more like Jesus today than we looked yesterday. A growing - humbly and gently loving on those who cross our paths. Happy in our holiness.

The beginning of holiness is humility. Humility begins with a memory. A memory, which serves as a reminder, of where we once were and where we find ourselves today! It was nothing you or I did; it is all Jesus. Today, walk humbly in your God given Holiness! Be holy!