The second step on the path of spiritual growth is probably the most crucial of all and one I have repeatedly overlooked in my walk with Christ. Having made the conscious decision to submit my life to Christ as Lord (first step) I must now make a concentrated effort to separate myself to Him.
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. (1Pe 1:16)
When I make a determined effort to strip away everything in my life that holds me down; old ways of thinking, old habits, old desires, worldly relationships etc. I am, in effect, clearing away the darkness and debris that insulates me against the light of Christ that desires to shine on and through me. This light is the essence of true holiness, and holiness is the armor that guards us against the enemy’s temptations. When I get myself clear of the “white noise” of my former way of life, I find myself positioned to receive the Lord’s “true signal”, a signal that’s always being broadcast, but rarely received because of the spiritual interference I’ve allowed in my life.
Setting myself apart to Him certainly raises my spiritual temperature. But there is more to learn that will take me higher still…
To be continued…
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