If there’s one frustration I have about my spiritual life, it would be that I am not as righteous as I would like to be. I doubt that surprises anyone who is truly committed to Christ and wants to glorify Him with his or her life. Part of growing as a Christian is recognizing where we are typical to fall short. Charles Spurgeon once said, “The more holy a man becomes, the more conscious he is of unholiness.” I can attest to this. Not that I claim to be holy. Quite the opposite really. I feel more unholy than I feel holy. If this is the mark of Christ working in me, then I suppose I should feel joy. However, this isn’t my strong suit.
Holey, Holy, Wholly Me
As a new creation, God’s holiness is present in my life and changes me to become more like Him in my nature. So, God’s righteous character is imputed to me so that I begin to think, feel and act the way God has created me to think, feel and act.
Chronicles of a Broken Saint 