Being Holy means loving others.

As we are being sanctified(growing in holiness) one sure sign is the ability to love others. Not just those who are loving to us but to all. Wow is that ever hard to do, huh? We can not do it on our own, only through the power of the Holy Spirit!

Luke 6:32-36 “But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. 35 But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. 36 Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.

Wow that pretty well sums it up! 

Of course if w are grow to be holy we must be in Christ, look what Jesus says here:

John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

How and who we love may just tell us where we are in Christ....or not!

Tom