So good! I appreciate this perspective. I think a good number of Christians carry a heavy burden. I’ve talked to some who feel fear & constantly wondering about salvation & obsessing over sin. They focus more on behavior modification than the heart of what they are going through. I’ve even fallen into this trap.
Holiness is the byproduct of abiding in the Vine. I love your connection to the Song of Songs, which further demonstrates that our relationship with the Lord is fragrant and flourishing, and I love your word—intoxicating.
As I read, I was reminded of Peter's words: “For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins.” 2 Peter 1:9.
The work is finished. We are the righteousness of God in Christ. The Spirit of Holiness is at work in us to produce the peaceable fruit of His divine nature as we rest and abide in the truth.
Sanctification is often construed as a sort of penance, but as you’ve so beautifully described, it is our inheritance—a lovely one, indeed.
Hey Cole, Your post really speaks to me. It captures the heart of Abba for all of us. He set us free to walk, in Him, His ways as a rest enjoying Him fully. Saved by grace and carried through sanctification by grace, Amen🙏🏾
This is beautiful, Cole. It blends perfectly with the Greatest Commandment—love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. Holiness was never meant to be a burden we carry, but a beauty we behold. When love leads, obedience follows—not as duty, but desire. Thanks for sharing!
Recently, I have been thinking obeying God is not so easy but very important and in those moments I started feeling heavy from all the do's and don't's... Now, I know better
If I continually stay captivated by His love, then my actions will naturally flow in alignment with the desires of His heart for me.
You’re welcome! It was definitely a blessing. It was like you wrote exactly what I had been feeling & thinking about lately. It really resonated. It definitely blessed me. Thank you, again. God bless you!
It is true that somehow we need to love our enemies for love is clearly what they lack.
It is a difficult path but the only one worthy.
How can we love if hate, spite and greed is all we get in return?
This question plagues me and so many others.
We can love and forgive only if that love and that forgiveness is unconditional and encompasses everything and everybody. It is a matter of the Spirit. The moment we start saying I can forgive you provided you...is when we are not genuine. But even Christ Jesus got angry for instance when He cleared the temple of the money changers and set the caged animals free. I actually love that passage. Greed is so unclean spriritually. And unworthy. Maybe those who suffer from it already carry around their own spiritual punishment, i.e the inability to love from the heart, only from the wallet. I don´t wish them bad but I do understand how sinful they are towards God and His Spirit that they themselves are part of insofar as they came to this world through Him. In this perspective they are actually committing suicide spiritually. THAT is poverty.
Well said. Your post made me think of one of my favorite verses from the Message version: We ask you—urge is more like it—that you keep on doing what we told you to do to please God, not in a dogged religious plod, but in a living, spirited dance (1 Thess. 4:2). That's how to be holy!
Since joy is part of the fruit of the Spirit, white-knuckle faking it for a few hours each week for the alleged benefit of self and other churchgoing white-knucklers is not only delusional, it's wicked.
Hey Cole👋🏾 Thank you so much for sharing! Our heart posture is so important. Love comes from a thankful heart. Praising Him for what He’s doing and what He has already done.
So good! I appreciate this perspective. I think a good number of Christians carry a heavy burden. I’ve talked to some who feel fear & constantly wondering about salvation & obsessing over sin. They focus more on behavior modification than the heart of what they are going through. I’ve even fallen into this trap.
Such a good reminder! Delighting in the Lord💕
Thank you Alex!
And if you wanna see someone who had to struggle with this for a long time before understanding, then look no further than me.
Glad that this resonated with you!
God bless.
God bless you too🙏🏼🤍
Yep, been there! Praise God for His amazing love! 🙌
Amen🙏🏼💕
Cole, what a word🔥🔥🔥.
Holiness is the byproduct of abiding in the Vine. I love your connection to the Song of Songs, which further demonstrates that our relationship with the Lord is fragrant and flourishing, and I love your word—intoxicating.
As I read, I was reminded of Peter's words: “For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins.” 2 Peter 1:9.
The work is finished. We are the righteousness of God in Christ. The Spirit of Holiness is at work in us to produce the peaceable fruit of His divine nature as we rest and abide in the truth.
Sanctification is often construed as a sort of penance, but as you’ve so beautifully described, it is our inheritance—a lovely one, indeed.
Wonderful post!
Thank you Andrea, truly! For reading and your wonderful comment!
That’s an excellent scripture you’ve brought up as a parallel, and one I didn’t even think about when writing, thank you!
Amen, the work is finished. 🙏
God bless.
Blessing!!
Hey Cole, Your post really speaks to me. It captures the heart of Abba for all of us. He set us free to walk, in Him, His ways as a rest enjoying Him fully. Saved by grace and carried through sanctification by grace, Amen🙏🏾
Thank you Andrea! All glory to God!
Yes! HalleluYah! 🙌
This was such an awesome word. So blessed by it. 🙌🙌🙌🙌
I’m happy you could be blessed by it Obosa! Glory to God!
Thank you for reading and commenting.
God bless!
Yes so awesome! Praise God! 🙌🙌
Holiness is not found in doing more—it’s found in being wholly captivated by the One who did it all‼️📌
This is so good! Thank you so much for sharing this!
I’m so glad that this could be a blessing to you Grace. Praise God!
Thank you for reading and for your kind comment.
God bless!
Yes! Love it! 🙌
This is beautiful, Cole. It blends perfectly with the Greatest Commandment—love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. Holiness was never meant to be a burden we carry, but a beauty we behold. When love leads, obedience follows—not as duty, but desire. Thanks for sharing!
Yes! So beautiful! 🙌
I’m so glad this could bless you Samuel.
Amen and amen. Paul says the whole law is fulfilled in love, because love does no harm to neighbor.
Such a beautiful God and a beautiful religion we have.
Thank you for reading and commenting.
God bless!
This is enlightening! Thank you for sharing.
Recently, I have been thinking obeying God is not so easy but very important and in those moments I started feeling heavy from all the do's and don't's... Now, I know better
If I continually stay captivated by His love, then my actions will naturally flow in alignment with the desires of His heart for me.
Thank you!
Amen! I’m glad this could be a blessing to you! God is good.
I feel what you’re saying, this article came from a place of experience in my own life.
May the Lord grant a greater and greater love for Him to us continually.
Thank you for reading and commenting!
God bless!
Yes that’s right! HalleluYah! 🙌
This is so beautifully written! Thank you for sharing!! WOW!
God is working! 🙌
Yes, He is! 🙌🏾
Thank you Mienisha! I’m glad this could be a blessing to you!
I appreciate you reading and commenting.
God bless!
You’re welcome! It was definitely a blessing. It was like you wrote exactly what I had been feeling & thinking about lately. It really resonated. It definitely blessed me. Thank you, again. God bless you!
Yes it is! Full of the Holy Spirit! HalelluYah! 🙌
This mindset mostly stems from people trying to walk the walk of faith by discipline alone and without the power of the spirit
I appreciate you reading and interacting with me Richard, God bless you!
You're welcome. Amen
This is beautifully written,thank you for sharing this amazing piece.
God bless you Sae. I appreciate your graciousness, and pray God would anoint you mightily, filling you with love and wisdom!
God bless you!
YES!
Amen.
Much appreciated Ragna, all glory to God. May He bless you!
Amen. And you. Always.
It is true that somehow we need to love our enemies for love is clearly what they lack.
It is a difficult path but the only one worthy.
How can we love if hate, spite and greed is all we get in return?
This question plagues me and so many others.
We can love and forgive only if that love and that forgiveness is unconditional and encompasses everything and everybody. It is a matter of the Spirit. The moment we start saying I can forgive you provided you...is when we are not genuine. But even Christ Jesus got angry for instance when He cleared the temple of the money changers and set the caged animals free. I actually love that passage. Greed is so unclean spriritually. And unworthy. Maybe those who suffer from it already carry around their own spiritual punishment, i.e the inability to love from the heart, only from the wallet. I don´t wish them bad but I do understand how sinful they are towards God and His Spirit that they themselves are part of insofar as they came to this world through Him. In this perspective they are actually committing suicide spiritually. THAT is poverty.
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And, here I am :) Bless you all, on this beautiful morning:)
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Much blessings and love,
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Thank you for the kind words Lynette! God bless you!
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Well said. Your post made me think of one of my favorite verses from the Message version: We ask you—urge is more like it—that you keep on doing what we told you to do to please God, not in a dogged religious plod, but in a living, spirited dance (1 Thess. 4:2). That's how to be holy!
Since joy is part of the fruit of the Spirit, white-knuckle faking it for a few hours each week for the alleged benefit of self and other churchgoing white-knucklers is not only delusional, it's wicked.
In this same vein, if anyone has not read Thomas Chalmers' "The Expulsive Power of a New Affection," I highly recommend it. Free pdf at, e.g., https://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/Chalmers,%20Thomas%20-%20The%20Exlpulsive%20Power%20of%20a%20New%20Af.pdf
Hey Cole👋🏾 Thank you so much for sharing! Our heart posture is so important. Love comes from a thankful heart. Praising Him for what He’s doing and what He has already done.
Amen!
I’m glad you read and thankful you commented.
I hope we can continually build each other up in Christ together!
God bless!
You’re welcome! Of course. God Bless You!
Wow. Thank you for this. This is so timely for me. Definitely speaks to my inner anxieties around sanctification
All glory to God!
I’m so glad this was a blessing to you Christina!
Knowledge of God is always so comforting isn’t it?
Thank you for reading and commenting!