How many times have you started out with the purest of intention and the situation turned south? How did you react? Were you able to keep a pure heart? Were you able to show grace, mercy, love, and forgiveness? I have to imagine that some of the time you were and other times not so well. This is something I think we battle everyday. Hopefully we start the day with purest intent but then life happens and we lose site of honoring and glorifying God. These verses should be etched onto and into our heart and mind.
\nMatthew 5:8
\n\u201cBlessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
\n\u201cBlessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God<\/p>\n
Psalms 24:4
\nHe who has clean hands and a pure heart,
\nwho does not lift up his soul to what is false
\nand does not swear deceitfully.
\nHe will receive blessing from the Lord<\/p>\n
2 Timothy 2:22
\nSo flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart<\/p>\n
Psalms 139:23
\nSearch me, O God, and know my heart!
\nTry me and know my thoughts!
\nAnd see if there be any grievous way in me,
\nand lead me in the way everlasting!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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