Today I want to be extremely practical. I want to encourage you to take three actions that will bless your life immensely.

First, don’t gossip and gloat when someone goes ahead and blatantly sins. We dare not secretly get a kick out of seeing someone else fail. Since temptations are common to us all, Scripture calls us to walk humbly in the fear of the Lord.

Second, make a radical decision to be holy as God is holy. Pray to God about your areas of weakness. I did this early on in my ministry. I told God, point by point, how I behave in certain situations. I was embarrassed and recognized that God already knew how I acted, but it did me good to tell Him. Then I took Galatians 2:20 and reaffirmed with God my resolution to be crucified with Jesus Christ. I made a radical decision to be holy under every circumstance, without exception.

Third, begin an accountability group with one or more of your Christian friends. Let them know about your areas of weakness—you don’t have to share in great detail. Ask them to hold you up in prayer before God as well as to hold you responsible for your actions. For many years I met each Wednesday with a group of respected, godly leaders in my city and discovered great benefits to my personal life.

Why wait? Pursue God’s rich blessings on your life today. 

This is Luis Palau.