“And that is my prayer: that your love may abound increasingly more in knowledge and depth of insight in order that chances are you’ll find a way to discern what’s best and should be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, crammed with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.” – Philippians 1:11th of September
In Matthew’s account of John the Baptist, he calls people to live out their piety and “produce fruit in line with repentance.” Obedience to God is a crucial a part of devotion and piety. Living out faith is demonstrated by our actions—the visible fruit of repentance.
The story of Adam and Eve vividly illustrates how sin severed their reference to God in Eden. It underscores the importance of obedience as the important thing to pious living. Adoration, in turn, serves because the bridge to obedience. And obedience, ultimately, is the life that brings honor to God.
Remember, God cannot dwell where sin resides. That’s why Jesus paid the penalty of sin on the cross out of His immense love. By living a holy life, we bring pleasure to God. And in return, receive His blessings and favor.
Living out your faith is borne out through purity in heart, mind, and body. Our behavior, words, and actions reveal love for Jesus as fruits of righteousness. Living a pious life is being dedicated to God’s will and pleasure.
As Dale Carnegie said, “Pay less attention to what men say. Just watch what they do.”
Christ’s return motivates uprightness and devotion. “When Christ appears, we will be like him, for we will see him as he’s. All who’ve this hope in him purify themselves, just as he’s pure” (1 John 3:2-3). Through living a pious life, Jesus is reflected. Consistent prayer, meditation in God’s Word, humbly serving others to share the love of Jesus, and selecting fellowship with like-minded believers will bolster a faithful, devoted, pious life that honors God.
As Blaise Pascal said, “The serene, silent fantastic thing about a holy life is essentially the most powerful influence on the earth, next to the might of God.”
