Be holy in all you do, since it is the Holy One who has called you, and scripture says: Be holy, for I am holy (1 Peter 1:15-16; JB).
May I be holy, Lord,
In all I do;
In all I think and say
Each day, like you.
In every kind of suffering
And pain,
May I be holy, always,
And remain
Your faithful servant,
And your willing slave:
Patient, thankful, joyful, kind,
And brave.
Then, despite each sacrifice
And loss,
I will be holy, still,
And bear my cross.
Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me” (Luke 9:23; NLT).
References
God’s will was for us to be made holy by the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all time (Hebrews 10:10; NLT).
Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me (Matthew 25:40; NIV).
Whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else (Mark 10:44; NLT).
The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-3; NLT).
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; NIV).