“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”
Matthew 5:8
Unlike other religions, Christianity introduces a God who not only loves us unconditionally but also desires to know us, spend time with us, and offer us grace and love we could never deserve.
When we are presented with the concept of purity, often our minds are quickly led to abstinence, sobriety or having a clean, sinless life. Though these things accurately define purity, they are external purities.
When we receive Jesus in our hearts and make the commitment to follow Him, He begins a transformation in our hearts. Our love for Him will translate into a hunger to know Him and a thirst to live like Him. This is a pure heart: A heart that desires nothing than to be like Him and be with Him, because that truly is all our life should be about!
Charge: Let’s pursue purity with diligence, for without a pure heart, we cannot fully experience God.
Further Study: Psalm 24:3-4, 73:1; Proverbs 22:11; Ezekiel 36:26; Hebrews 12:14; James 4:8; 1 John 3:2-3.
Will you start practicing purity? Please do.
