The Anatomy of Holiness

Article from the Gospel Coalition Blog

http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/04/13/the-anatomy-of-holiness/

KEVIN DEYOUNG
The Anatomy of Holiness
What exactly does it mean to be holy?  What does it look like?


Here's one to think about: consider growth in godliness as the sanctification of your body.

• The mind is filled with the knowledge of God and fixed on what is good.
• The eyes turn away from sensuality and shudder at the sight of evil.
• The mouth tells the truth and refuses to gossip, slander, or speak what is coarse or obscene.
• The spirit is earnest, steadfast, and gentle.
• The soul rests and rejoices in Jesus.
• The muscles toil and strive after Christlike virtue.
• The hear is full of joy instead of hopelessness, patience instead of irritability, kindness instead of anger, and humility instead of pride, thankfulness instead of envy.
• The sexual organs are pure, being reserved for the privacy of marriage between one man and one woman.
• The feet move toward the lowly and away from senseless conflict, divisions, and wild parties.
• The hands are quick to help those in need and ready to fold in prayer.

When I loose track of what holiness is actually about, I try to scan down the body from head to toe and remember what God desires from me.  And just as importantly,  I need to remember who Christ is and is making me to become.