We are looking at striving for personal holiness. Hebrews 12:14 says: "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord...." Yesterday we looked at one of Jonathan Edwards' resolutions that focused on doing all for the glory of God. We should want every part of our lives to be fully consecrated to God and bringing Him glory by how we live.
A second resolution by Edwards that focused on the glory of God was: "Resolved, never to do any manner of thing, whether in soul or body, less or more, but what tends to the glory of God; nor be, nor suffer it, if I can avoid it. (Resolution 4). We are to promote the glory of God and further, not to allow behavior in our presence that does not glorify God if we can. We are to speak against behavior that brings a reproach to the gospel. Have you ever known someone who professed to be a Christian, yet they practiced sin and thought they were spiritually OK? It can be very difficult and a challenge to approach someone who is in sin and confront them. However, we only have two choices: confront or depart. If we are going to confront, it should be done after much prayer. The confrontation must be for the person's own good as opposed to revenge or arrogance. The approach must be in love; and that love on your part brings glory to God. Understand that when you walk in love, you are bringing glory to God.
Today be aware of your bringing glory to God by what you do, what you don't do, and by what you allow or don't allow. You have many ways to demonstrate God's glory today. So walk in love knowing that God is blessed by your striving for holiness.
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