Righteousness and Holiness....Two Different Things

Righteousness is only ours through faith in the substitionary work of Yeshua (Jesus) on the cross....but holiness (set apartness) is ours by obedience.  God said "Be ye holy as I am holy".  God is different.  We are to be different!  Obeying God's laws will definitely make you different.  If you choose to live a holy life you will quickly find out how uncomfortable your differentness is to others.  This does not make you better....we are all sinners saved by grace.  We all get our righteousness by faith.  But holiness.....now that is a conscience choice about how we live made many times throughout every day.  What are you willing to change or do to be holy today?  Don't avoid holiness because your salvation is not dependent upon it......Jesus said "if you love Me you will keep My commandments".  Do you love Him today,  will you chose to be set apart to holiness.....to be His in every way.  Shalom......may peace, joy, and holiness be yours today.