Holiness is God's domain, one that he wishes to share with us. But what is holiness? Our life in Christ is all about it, the transformation of what we are into what we could be. Holiness is something to strive for, pursue, love, and cherish. It is to be our ultimate goal in the way we live and the ultimate guide to our interactions with others. Holiness however, is something that we can not attain in and of ourselves. We are powerless to achieve such a high and lofty attribute because it is not something we add to ourselves, it is something we become. It is a choice that is worked out on the anvil of fear and trembling. Holiness requires us to acknowledge that God is God, he is powerful, and there is authority beyond ourselves that we must fall subject to. It requires us to be open, honest, transparent, humbled, and free from pride.
Being changed from glory to glory is the journey of joining God in his glory. It is easy to spot a holy person, look for one that is painfully aware of their own sin and shortcomings and who is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. I know that I need more of these things in my life.
