Holiness

Such a powerful word isn't it? Holiness. Sergio, the speaker for this week's Deeper Life Conference has been speaking of it and says we can reach complete holiness, but only through Jesus Christ. I cannot imagine going around and telling people I am sanctified and holy because I am forgiven. I would feel as if I'm saying, "I'm perfect," which is something I know I will never be. Jesus tells us to "be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect" (Matthew 5:48). My reaction to that verse has always been "what?" It seems so simple and it is. It is easy to ask for forgiveness from God, but what does it truly mean to be holy.

To be holy means to dedicate or devote to the service of God, the church, and your faith. You need to have pure quality. Now I know I will never be perfect or exactly the person God wants me to be until I enter heaven and become glorified. I honestly don't even know what to do with the word holy. I just feel that it will not be attainable until the end of my life.