Being blameless, innocent, and wise seems to be a huge task if we are at all conscious of ourselves. \u00a0To what standard are we to use to compare our actions, intent, and thought? \u00a0Do we look at the corrupt world and culture with a longing to be or have part of it? \u00a0Do we walk close to it and at times step into the same thoughts and actions? \u00a0How are we to keep our heart pure? \u00a0Scripture states that out of the abundance of our heart the mouth speaks. \u00a0What is feeding our heart, what we think about, what we find purpose in, will determine the course of our heart, actions, and thoughts. \u00a0Having a desire to honor and glorify God along with understanding what His word says and then obeying what He says to your heart – I understand new each day I have only begun to scratch the surface in living for Him.<\/p>\n
Matthew 10:16
\n\u201cBehold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves<\/p>\n
Romans 16:19
\nFor your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil<\/p>\n
Philippians 2:15
\nthat you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life<\/p>\n
Jeremiah 4:22
\n\u201cFor my people are foolish;
\nthey know me not;
\nthey are stupid children;
\nthey have no understanding.
\nThey are \u2018wise\u2019\u2014in doing evil!
\nBut how to do good they know not<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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