Holiness: The Humble Distinction
"...you shall be holy, for I am holy." --1 Peter 1:16 Holiness seems to be one the those subjects no one likes to talk about anymore. Is there something un-modern about holiness? Last summer, I worked in a venue where lots of visitors from different countries and different parts of this country visited. Religious groups wearing early 20th century and late 19th century clothing often visited with us and I wondered if they thought they were holy, or set apart, because they dressed so differently from everyone else. Yes, their clothing was modest. Since I'm a history buff, I found the clothing interesting and paid careful attention to it. Others often stared at the "early-clothing" wearers, and others laughed at them. Getting laughed at doesn't mean you are wrong, or off track. In fact, you may be doing exactly that you should do---and still be on the receiving end of a laugh from someone because your self-comfort makes their self-discomfort more obvious.