And the source of that holiness is ???? Our self effort? our decision ? our own works?
3 John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
One of the things I love about you is how great you are at keeping us on track in this regard. To remind us to always and everywhere give thanks to God, from Whom everything flows.
But, mom, I have to say it takes some cooperative work on my part to keep my life on track. I have to get out of bed in the morning and make it to church. I have to discipline myself to set aside prayer time each week. Etc, etc. I cannot be proud of these efforts because of course I am weak and easily seduced by the secular world around me. Just the knowledge of how easily I am seduced is enough to remind me of my weakness and need for reliance on God, in fact.