To be holy means to be devoid of sins and iniquity. It means to be separated from profane and mundane things. 1Peter2:9.True holiness is not born out of self righteousness; it’s bestowed upon via the sanctification of the Holy Ghost. 1 Thess4:1-8. God has called us out of unrighteousness into a life of holiness. 1Peter1:16. We are to be holy in all manner of conversation i.e. in every area of our life. 1Peter1:15. Holiness must be our way of life. Lev.11:44-45 No man can see God without holiness. Heb.12:14.

Benefits of Holiness

• Preservation. Jer. 2:3 those that live in holiness are strongly protected by God. Ex. 23:22. Holiness ensure security from attacks of the enemy 
  
• Material supply of divine prosperity and blessings.  Obadiah1:17.You cannot live a holy life without obedience to God, as you obey Him you key into Gods. Deut. 28:2-11.
  
• Revelation in the things of God. The secret things of God are release to those who walk in Holiness.
  
• Eternal life. Heb. 12:14. Without holiness no man shall see the Lord, because our God is a holy God.

• Be sanctified via the cleansing of the Holy Ghost. 2 Cor. 7:1
• Yield yourself totally to God. Rom.6:19
• Prayer and fasting help keep away from sin and closer to God 
• Be humble in your walk with God, never assume you are strong. Depend on the Holy Spirit
• Active participation in the fellowship of people of God. Prov. 27:17.
• Adequate daily word intake. Ps. 119:9