Not holy enough?
Reading: 1 Peter 2:1-9
"Grow up in your salvation ... declare the praises of Him" (1 Pet 2:2,9)
"Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we made this man walk?" (Acts 3:12). This was the question of Peter and the apostles to those who stood wonder-struck at the miracle over the paralytic.
I very much contribute to the idea that personal holiness is foremost in our life. But how does that hinder personal soulwinning?
Some have a wrong idea that they are disqualified from sharing the Good News if they are not perfect. If you are waiting to become sinless before going out to win souls, I tell you, you are going to be disappointed. We attain perfection only when we reach heaven.
Soulwinning is a stimulus for holy living. When you start testifying to people naturally you are careful about your life. Open
proclamation of the Gospel makes you think twice before you fall in sin.
Furthermore, it is a command of God. We are careful to obey all the commandments of God. We have abstained from stealing and
lying because the Word of God commands us so. Then what of His commandment to go and preach the Good News? To go home to our friends? To go to byways and highways?
Study the life of Paul who spoke so much about holiness. Paul confessed, "For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do
not want to do — this I keep on doing" (Rom 7:19). So, was he sitting and crying and waiting to become holy? That is one side of
the coin. On the other side he had mobilized a group to follow him (Phil 3:17). Jesus and Paul were not mere holy talkers, they were holy workers.
With all your shortcomings keep testifying, witnessing and sharing like the Samaritan woman (Jn 4). You will come up in your
spiritual life quicker and better. Let no one deceive you. Let not the devil discourage you saying, "Look at yourself. Look at your family. Physician, first heal yourself." No, dear ones. Don’t give heed to the devil. Nobody is perfect. He who is holy should become holier still. God knows your struggles. Keep moving forward. The devil is afraid of your soulwinning and that’s why he discourages you. Don’t succumb to his tactics.
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Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
Click here for more options
To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
Blessing Literature Centre
21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
+91-44-28450411, 8806270699
blc@bymonline.org
Don’t be Rash! |
Dec 21, 2022 |
Bobo and Topi |
Dec 19, 2022 |
Remember the Poor! |
Dec 14, 2022 |
The Best Crown Ever! (Tamil) |
Dec 05, 2022 |
The Best Crown Ever! |
Nov 18, 2022 |
The Crowns GOD Gives Us |
Nov 13, 2022 |
367. December 31 Golden Girl |
Jun 06, 2023 |
366. December 30 Golden Girl |
Jun 05, 2023 |
365. December 29 Golden Girl |
Jun 04, 2023 |
December 31 Golden Girl |
Dec 31, 2022 |
December 30 Golden Girl |
Dec 30, 2022 |
December 29 Golden Girl |
Dec 29, 2022 |
051. Blessed Accident |
Feb 21, 2018 |
052. Offense |
Feb 21, 2018 |
053. Great and Small |
Feb 21, 2018 |
094 Ant and Worm |
Jun 01, 2016 |
095 Diligence Pays |
Jun 01, 2016 |
096 Poor Minister |
Jun 01, 2016 |
001 The Modern Prodigal |
Jul 11, 2013 |
002 Lower One Foot, Lord! |
Jul 11, 2013 |
003 Beautiful Cheques |
Jul 11, 2013 |
Introduction |
Jun 06, 2013 |
001. Is GOD For Real |
Jun 05, 2013 |
002.The Language of Love! |
Jun 05, 2013 |
019 - Mala the Great! |
Jun 25, 2015 |
020 - The Rainbow |
Jun 25, 2015 |
021 - What to Do? |
Jun 25, 2015 |
Youth Prophet |
Jul 24, 2022 |
Starting Trouble? |
Apr 30, 2022 |
I am a Missionary! |
Aug 14, 2018 |
Golden Girl |
Aug 27, 2018 |
Sister Sodom |
Jan 16, 2017 |
Women,Leaven and Heaven! |
Sep 30, 2016 |
Is My Life Over? |
Jul 17, 2023 |
Parties Gone Wild! |
Dec 27, 2020 |
A Teenagers Story |
Oct 04, 2017 |
The Power of God’s Word |
Mar 10, 2024 |
I am Baby Jesus! (Tamil) |
Jan 28, 2024 |
I am Baby Jesus! |
Dec 13, 2023 |
Child Abuse |
Feb 03, 2022 |
Wife Beating |
Jul 11, 2021 |
Creepers Without Support |
Sep 30, 2016 |
Not holy enough?
Reading: 1 Peter 2:1-9
"Grow up in your salvation ... declare the praises of Him" (1 Pet 2:2,9)
"Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we made this man walk?" (Acts 3:12). This was the question of Peter and the apostles to those who stood wonder-struck at the miracle over the paralytic.
I very much contribute to the idea that personal holiness is foremost in our life. But how does that hinder personal soulwinning?
Some have a wrong idea that they are disqualified from sharing the Good News if they are not perfect. If you are waiting to become sinless before going out to win souls, I tell you, you are going to be disappointed. We attain perfection only when we reach heaven.
Soulwinning is a stimulus for holy living. When you start testifying to people naturally you are careful about your life. Open
proclamation of the Gospel makes you think twice before you fall in sin.
Furthermore, it is a command of God. We are careful to obey all the commandments of God. We have abstained from stealing and
lying because the Word of God commands us so. Then what of His commandment to go and preach the Good News? To go home to our friends? To go to byways and highways?
Study the life of Paul who spoke so much about holiness. Paul confessed, "For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do
not want to do — this I keep on doing" (Rom 7:19). So, was he sitting and crying and waiting to become holy? That is one side of
the coin. On the other side he had mobilized a group to follow him (Phil 3:17). Jesus and Paul were not mere holy talkers, they were holy workers.
With all your shortcomings keep testifying, witnessing and sharing like the Samaritan woman (Jn 4). You will come up in your
spiritual life quicker and better. Let no one deceive you. Let not the devil discourage you saying, "Look at yourself. Look at your family. Physician, first heal yourself." No, dear ones. Don’t give heed to the devil. Nobody is perfect. He who is holy should become holier still. God knows your struggles. Keep moving forward. The devil is afraid of your soulwinning and that’s why he discourages you. Don’t succumb to his tactics.
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
Click here for more options
To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
Blessing Literature Centre
21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
+91-44-28450411, Mob:8806270699
blc@bymonline.org