"Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."
There is a lot to unpack in these few verses. I feel a leading to camp here this week. Peter is challenging us in how we follow God. I know for me that it is easy to get comfortable in my desire to draw closer to God. I think that is kind of what happens when we know that He will never walk away. However, just because He will not walk away doesn't mean we should treat Him as if we do not take the mission He has given us for granted.
The pursuit of holiness can be a tricky one to say the least. It is one where you never arrive and once you think that you do then you really need to take a step back. We pursue holiness because we serve a Holy God. Actually pulling that off is dependent on how determined we are to reflect the attributes of our Him who created us.
Heart and Soul,
BAG
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