Worthy Brief - 12/31/2025
Friend, living a life of holiness!
Titus 2:11-14 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.
Holiness is not the rejection of grace—it is the proper response to it. Grace does not lower God’s standard; it empowers us to live according to it. When Paul exhorts believers to be holy as God is holy, he is not calling us into legalism, but into alignment. The new creation does not pursue holiness to earn God’s favor; we pursue holiness because we have already received it.
Grace awakens devotion. It stirs a desire to live set apart—not in isolation from the world, but in distinction from it. Holiness is not about external appearance alone; it is about an inward posture that shapes every outward action. It is the heart saying yes to God without reservation. It is a life consecrated to His purposes, surrendered in love, and anchored in obedience.
Living a holy life requires intentional choices. The Spirit invites us to examine what we allow to shape our desires, influence our thinking, and govern our behavior. Holiness means refusing what dulls spiritual sensitivity and embracing what deepens intimacy with God. It is the daily turning away from compromise and the daily turning toward truth. What we behold, we become—and holiness fixes our gaze on the Lord.
Holiness is not restrictive; it is freeing. It clears the clutter of the soul and sharpens spiritual discernment. When the heart is pure, the voice of God becomes clearer, and obedience becomes lighter. The believer who walks in holiness carries authority without striving and joy without guilt. A holy life reflects the nature of the One who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light.
Friend, set yourself apart unto the Lord. Let grace awaken a holy devotion within you. Lay down every compromise, every divided affection, and every hidden agreement that resists purity. Consecrate your heart, your thoughts, and your desires to God alone. Choose what pleases Him and refuse what dims His presence. Walk boldly as one who has been called to holiness—not by pressure, but by love. Let your life burn with devotion and shine with purity, for you belong to the Holy One. Rise and walk in holiness—this is your calling, and this is your freedom.
Your family in the Lord with much agape love,
George & Baht Rivka (Orlando, Florida)
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