Growing Into Holiness

Philippians 3:12-16

We can’t become any more “holy” than we are the moment we decide to give our lives to Jesus. At that moment, we are dedicated to God. The “holiness” we talk about is a desire to become more like Jesus – to better represent our God. This is a process that Paul talks about in this verse. And if Paul said that he hadn’t “arrived” yet, we need to give ourselves some grace as well. We are saints not because we feel like it every minute of every day, but because God says we are because of faith in and commitment to His Son.

Questions for further thought:
1. What do you do on a daily basis to strengthen your relationship with God?
2. When you feel stuck as you press on toward the goal, how do you get moving again? 

​Challenge: Positive affirmations. Have you heard of them? They are short statements that can help you have a more positive view of yourself and your day. Some people write them on sticky notes and place them where they will see them daily. Write out “I am a child of the King and therefore I am holy” and say it out loud first thing in the morning. Repeat it throughout your day for 30 days.