Hypocrites, Jews, and the Importance of Life Focus

Galatians 2:14
"...'If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you force the Gentiles to live like Jews?'"

To me this passage is such an example of today's Christian. Acting like the world, indulging in all its sinful pleasures and pursuits, and then wondering why our witness is tainted.
Obviously, this is not exactly what Paul is talking about here. In this case he is speaking about Cephas and his hypocritical conduct, being a Jew. Now I am not a Jew. I do not have to follow all of the Jewish customs and such. But I am a Christian. And I am called to be faithful and pure in my words, thoughts, and actions. For lack of better, more tactful works...
If we are set apart, then let us act like it!
As believers in Jesus the Lord, we are the holy, saints of Christ. And I think it's time our lives start reflecting the holiness that the Spirit is working so hard to create and/or refine in us. (I am writing this as much to me as to you.)
So how can we stop this hypocritical, ungodly lifestyle and start living as saints? If your focus is completely, 100%, and foremost on God, you're heading the right direction.  Keep going! If it's not, maybe that's where you should start. What is your life focus?

Hebrews 2:1 - Connecting with God

Hebrews 2:1
"Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it."

It's not just about reading. It's hearing, understanding, retaining. It's soaking in the words God is saying to you. It's being immersed in His presence. That is what we should desire, seek from each encounter with His Word. How is He speaking? What is He whispering to YOU?

I'll be honest now. I'm not always the best at this. I know this should be my heart- and mind-set. But so often the Bible just becomes this chore for me to do and speaking and listening to God is just a distance chat; not the deep, intimate discussion it should be. I think this is because I too often let the world and it's silly demands wear me down and don't look for God's strength to carry me. It is only with GOD'S strength that I am strong enough to spend time with Him as I should.
So that is my challenge for myself: to lean on God's strength and abundance, instead of my own, and use it to do what I need to do most...spend time in His midst.
How do you need to be challenged?