So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord... who has saved us and called us to a holy life - not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. 2 Timothy 1:8, 9 NIV

When God's grace comes to us and we receive it, there is a result of a holy life. So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord… who has saved us and called us to a holy life.  To be holy we must begin with Jesus the Christ.  He is the root and beginning of all holiness. That very word, Holy is beyond normal compression to most people. But it is just what grace does in a man or woman, whether they understand it or not.  Not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace.  The way to be holy is to come to Lord by grace through faith.  He not only washes away the condemnation of our sin by his own blood, but he also delivers us from the power of our own sin. The result - he puts a new love in our heart (holiness) and that makes us practically a man or woman of God. He has saved us and called us to a holy life.  Today, enjoy being relaxed in the grace of God's love for you.  Actually living in his grace will bring refreshment to your life which will be a blessing for others who live and work around you.  There is absolutely no tension in grace. Your very breath today can bring praise to God. Enjoy!