Aug 7, 2018
Because of God's
promises, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and
spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. 2Cor 7:1
Our holiness is a
reflection of how big God is in our lives.
Here’s a simple principle to consider: The bigger my God, the better my holiness!
So to turn that around:
People can tell the size of our God by the level of holy obedience we
live out.
That sounds very profound, but it really is a simple
concept. Consider:
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If my God is big enough to solve all my
problems, I can be more patient, have a better attitude, offer people more
trust, take on bigger challenges, obey His word more faithfully, live more
joyfully, have a spirit of forgiveness, and be more content.
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If my God is smaller than that, I will have to
fix every problem, control my circumstances, push my plans, test people’s
trustworthiness, discern what works for me, make my own joy, be cautious with
forgiveness, and grab for everything in life.
Holiness is not as much about the size of my abilities as it
is the size of my God. That’s both
encouraging and convicting. It’s also
why a person can practice religious behaviors and not be holy. Or why a person can fail miserably in life
and still find salvation.
Paul tells the Corinthians that our God is 100% faithful to
EVERY promise. If we truly believe God
is that great and that perfect, then we will trust Him to take care of us when
we obey Him. But if we think God is only
90% faithful, or 80%, or 70% … we not only shrink the size of God in our lives,
we shrink the level of holy obedience too.
Here’s a practice for every temptation or struggle to take
shortcuts: remind yourself GOD is 100%
FAITHFUL!
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He is faithful to give us a way out from a
difficult temptation – find it and take it.
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He is faithful to forgive us our sins and
cleanse us from the past – let him make you clean.
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He is faithful to NEVER leave you nor forsake
you – so stand for Him, even against ‘friends’.
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He is faithful to meet your every need – so be
content with what He gives us daily.
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He is faithful to reward your obedience – so
obey and let Him decide how to reward.
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He is faithful to protect His own – so live for
Him.
What percentage does your God represent? The level of trust reflects the size of your
God!
And the size of your God will determine the level of
holiness you will live.
God said: Be Holy,
because I the Lord God AM holy! He’s our
100% God! That’s pretty big!
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