sanctification

1 Thessalonians 4:3a & 7
It is God's will that you should be sanctified
For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.

When we analyze life, seek God's will and ask Him for His direction; the answer is sanctification. Sanctification is the process by which we become more like Jesus. Sanctification begins with God's work of regeneration (2 Cor. 5:17), concludes with God's work of glorification (Rom. 8:8) and along the way requires our full cooperation with the Holy Spirit. Sanctification means swallowing our pride, enduring hardship, patiently persevering, quietly serving, always forgiving, radical loving, sacrificial giving, gently sharing, tender listening, constant praying, Spirit dependent living.

God - help me to cooperate with Your Holy Spirit in becoming more like Jesus. Help me to hear from You, see where You are moving and boldly follow Your leading. Amen.