Being Holy

God wants you to walk in His will, but God’s not as interested in your calling as much as He is in your walk. God’s primary concern isn’t in the type of work you do; rather it’s in the type of worker you are. To be holy is about character and maturity over calling and ministry.
The word holiness means to be separated by God and set apart for His service. It implies living a life of service while conforming to and becoming like Jesus Christ. To be holy is to be separate from sin and set apart for God.
Does this mean we have no sin? No, because within each believer the sin nature exists. The Apostle Paul said, “O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?” (Romans 7:24 NKJV)
Evil is always present trying to draw us away from holiness. But holiness is not an option; rather it’s a command.
“But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, ‘Be holy, for I am holy’” (1 Peter 1:15-16 NKJV).
Holiness doesn’t begin with a set of rules; rather it begins with God. God is holy and calls us to be the same.
God’s calls us to a holy life. Some live their lives based upon cultural holiness. They adapt their character and behavior to the surrounding culture.
But God’s not called us to be like any others; rather He’s called us to be like His Son, Jesus. And so holiness is conforming to our character to God, who is holy.
The holiness of God and His command for us to be holy should make us sit up and take stock of our lives. Therefore we should pray,
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” (Psalm 139:23-24 NKJV)