Called To Holiness

God is unlike any other, wholly set apart, and in His wisdom and prudence, He has set us apart unto Himself.

Oh, friends, it is splendid, yet it is easy to fall back into commonness.

In my own walk, I’ve stumbled when my heart becomes entangled in the jaws of comparison, the lure of competition, the pull of comfort and convenience, the fear of man and people-pleasing, or the ache of insecurity. There are times I’ve sought control, allowed offense and bitterness to seep in, grown spiritually apathetic, especially in seasons of weariness, or even envied the ease others seem to experience in the world. All of these marks reside in the flesh. When I wrestle with them, holiness feels elusive, and I slip into a life marked by compromise and commonness rather than consecration.

Can you relate?

You may be asking what the connection between commonness and holiness is. A few years ago, I wrote a post called “The Holy & The Common in 2020.” The article's basis was to demonstrate how the opposite of holiness isn’t sin; it's commonness.

It happens when we forget that we are not crazy or given to the chaos of this world, but called, not purchased by the meager like money or gold, but bought with a price: the precious blood of Jesus. It happens when we bypass the truth—we are not our own.

God is distinct, and it is Christ who marks us as His own and sets us apart!

And this is where we often miss it — holiness isn’t something we achieve through striving but something we enter into through surrender. It’s not about perfection but about proximity. Holiness is an invitation to draw near, to walk in an intimate relationship with Jesus.

There has been a change, and it is the Blood. The command to be holy is wrought in the finished work of Jesus, not our effort.

When we keep the Cross at the forefront of our minds, we remember that we are seated in heavenly places and seek things from above. And we bear fruit accordingly by the Spirit because we rest in the Vine.

Our identity is no longer self, it is in the Person of Jesus.

A few key verses to hide in your heart…

“There is none holy like the Lord: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God.” 1 Samuel 2:2

“But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life.” Romans 6:22

“Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” II Corinthians 7:1

“For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness. Therefore he who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who has also given us His Holy Spirit.” I Thessalonians 4:7-8

“Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thessalonians 5:23

“As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:14-16

“For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins.” 2 Peter 1:9

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