II Peter 1 is one of my favorite passages.
Being moved by The Holy Ghost to write about Holiness is a wonderful experience. One needs to be where He is to truly understand. There is such dept of Love from such a beautiful being. He woos us into seeing things the way He sees things and bringing us to a realization of His Love for an individual.
I have been in training for 43 years and there is so much more to learn. If I lived many life times, I would still
be a child.
I have come across many people that are so needy. Needy for virtually everything pertaining to life. But the one thing, as I see it, that is the most important is Holiness. Many claim Him but there is no Holiness there.
His Lordship must be ever present in their hearts.
So much is going on these days in our sad ,tired world that very few see Him when He beckons to us or when His still small voice cries out to us.
There is knowledge that is so  beyond our tiny little brains. We can only acquire knowledge of Him thru Holiness, prayer and dedication to His Word. As Paul said, he dies daily.
If I had a group of people to tell all I have learned thru the years it would be, asking The Lord to help me die to myself and love Him more and others. This is so fundamental to being a true believer in Christ. Jeremiah said it best,"Look for the old paths and walk ye in it."  Meaning, study The Old and New Testaments for The Truth of the ages. Forget what you were taught, either in your church or your home. It is obedience to His Words that transform our DNA!  For you see, He is our TREE OF LIFE, we must eat of His Tree, The Scriptures.
You want to follow Christ ,but you find you have failed so many times and are discouraged?  You have not died to the sin nature that resides within your heart and mind. You have not sold out to Him!  Do not deceive yourself in thinking you have.