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The Gospel hinges entirely on our belief that we are made to be holy and to live holy lives. Having been redeemed by the blood of Jesus, the new Adam leads us in the ways of new life according to the plan of our Heavenly Father. And what is His plan for our new life? “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” {1 Peter 1} If we fail to understand the truth that we have been equipped with every grace to be holy as our Father and Jesus are holy it’s much easier to reject holiness and accept sin. If we think holiness is unobtainable then we reject Christ’s gift of redemption. But we have been redeemed! And by His blood we are given power to live this new life NOW, here, on this side of eternity, therein lies our opportunity. We have the opportunity to join Jesus in becoming a signpost on the highway to holiness. While He is the way home, we each become mirrors of that way, reflecting His light to others like living flames in the darkness. Now is our opportunity to shine His light, for soon will come a time when darkness is no more. Carpe Diem. Seize the day! #saintwisdom #highwaytoholiness #calledtobeholy #saintification #wakingeve https://www.instagram.com/wakingeve/p/BvCksWPgBR1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15bm111qqtjp9

"You will know them by their fruits." Godly people have a track record of consistency. You should expect to see them shrugging off isolation and showing up for community in prayer and worship, being loyal, keeping their word, acting responsibly, serving others and not demanding service. They're full of Gratitude and offer Thanks. They show Appreciation to others. They Cherish friendships and Honor family bonds. They are Reliable and there for others in times of greatest needs. They don't shrug off responsibility for a good time. They consistently show their love for God by consistently loving ALL his people. They are Fearless in relationship and seek to build bridges not destroy them. They are Teachers and Givers and worthy of exampling, they can make the tough decisions and still find a way to love others and offer Mercy. In a word, they are unselfish. Godly people make an Effort, not Excuses. :: "Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Therefore by their fruits you will know them" Matthew 7:15-21 :: #scriptureoftheday #CoffeewJesus ☕️ #WakingEve #virtue #Saintification

MEDITATION OF THE DAY "Even if you do not confess, God is not ignorant of the deed, since he knew it before it was committed. Why then do you not speak of it? Does the transgression become heavier by the confession? No, it becomes lighter and less troublesome. And this is why he wants you to confess: not that you should be punished, but that you should be forgiven; not that he may learn your sin—how could that be, since he has seen it?—but that you may learn what favor he bestows. He wishes you to learn the greatness of his grace, so that you may praise him perfectly, that you may be slower to sin, that you may be quicker to virtue. And if you do not confess the greatness of the need, you will not understand the enormous magnitude of his grace." — St. John Chrysostom, p. 255 AN EXCERPT FROM A Year with Church Fathers :: Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people: thou hast covered all their sins. Thou hast mitigated all thy anger: thou hast turned away from the wrath of thy indignation. Ps. 84:3-4 :: #MorningOffering #Saintification #Confession #SoulGood #sacredlife #notjustforcatholics

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