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1 Peter 1:15–16
“But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.”

Holiness has never been popular, but it has always been essential. Peter does not present holiness as an option or a personality trait—it is a calling. God’s holiness is not merely an attribute; it is the standard for His people. To belong to Him is to reflect Him.

Holiness costs something. It costs comfort. It costs compromise. It costs approval. The call to be holy confronts our desire to blend in and be left alone. But holiness is not about isolation—it is about imitation. We are called to mirror the character of the God who saved us.

“Conversation” here refers to conduct—how we live, speak, think, and choose. Holiness is not confined to church settings; it governs everyday life. Revival that does not produce holiness is not revival—it is emotion.

God never commands holiness without providing grace. He calls us holy because He has already called us His. Holiness is not the path to salvation; it is the fruit of salvation. The believer pursues holiness not to earn love, but because love has already been given.

This pursuit requires daily decisions. What we watch. What we tolerate. What we excuse. What we run from. Holiness is often expressed in quiet obedience rather than dramatic moments.

Today, ask God what holiness will cost you—and whether you are willing to pay it. What it costs now will be worth what it produces later. Holiness is always expensive, but it always leads to life.