Holiness and Grace

~~~ 1 Peter 1:10-16 ~~~ Psalm 98 ~~~ Mark 10:28-31 ~~~

...set your hopes completely on the grace 
to be brought to you

at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Yesterday we heard 'for God all things are possible'.

Today we are directed toward the expression

 of hope through the grace.

Through grace we are fortified

 in our journey to becoming more holy.

Grace is equivalent to a dose of mega

 spiritual vitamins.

...be holy yourselves in every aspect 

of your conduct...

Grace is the nourishment for being holy.

Grace helps hold Jesus in our sight.

If Jesus is within your sight your conduct

 will reflect his holiness.

 ...many that are first will be last, 

and the last will be first.

In the journey toward deeper holiness 

everyone makes progress at their own rate.

This is not a race.

God is not comparing you to anyone else.

If God is not comparing you to anyone
then you should not either.

Stay focused...remember the story of the
Hare and the Tortoise.
The hare was far ahead of the
slow and steady tortoise.
In the end the tortoise wins because
 he does not give up. 

Blessings of holiness and grace.

~~~ Peace ~~~