Righteousness, the Path to holiness.
God is clear on His expectations from us on all subjects. On Holiness and Righteousness, He did not mince words. In 1 Thess. 4:7 Bible tells us clearly that “God has not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. Heb.2:4 says, “Follow peace with all men, and holiness without which no man shall see the Lord while Matt. 5:48 admonishes us, “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
The general belief is that it is not possible to be perfect. But the truth is that, though tough as it may be in the world of temptations we live in, perfectness is achievable. It simply means we need to know the right from the wrong. That is why righteousness is the way to holiness and we ought to “yield our members servants to righteousness unto holiness”. Perfection is God’s standard we must all set as goals to achieve. It is a gradual thing. So if you are not yet there, be conscious of wanting to be and therefore use God’s word as your guide to attaining righteousness. Do the right thing at home, in your offices, in your family, in the church of God. Holiness is total obedience to God’s set standards. For instance, to be on the righteous way to holiness, start with your family. Husbands, love your wives as Christ loves the church. Treat them as God what God wants you to treat them. Train your child the way of the Lord (Prov. 22.6), give them both formal and informal education. Wives, submit to your husbands. Don’t wrestle authority with them. Children obey your parents so that you won’t make mistakes that will cut your days short. Care for them all the time till they go to their final resting place. Pay your tithes, offerings, and support your church projects and your Pastors as well. In your office, do not falsify records. Don’t be lazy at work. Pray for your organisation as you pray for yourself. As business person, never cheat your employees. Some sins are committed against ourselves: sexual immorality, anger, drinking alcohol, telling lies, etc. Read your Bible always to know God’s mind concerning holiness and righteousness and do whatever He tells you for “blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scournful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree lanted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whtsoever he doeth shall prosper”.
Always be conscious of this: the best route to holiness is righteousness. Do right and you are on your way to holiness. May God Almighty make the impossible possible for you in Jesus name.
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