"Purity is that quality which seeks to see the best in someone. The Bible says: To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled. They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work (Titus 1:15-16).
An old saying goes, "Two men looked between the bars; one saw the mud, the other the stars." Indeed, we see what we look for. Jesus says that our minds are to be kept pure so we may always look for the best in our mates.
It is tragic that in judging others, many people notice only the evil. Husbands and wives see in each other what they look for, so if they seek faults they will uncover many. But if spouses only looked for the good, how easily they might find it! It is unfortunate that the family of Jesus could not sense the divine in Him. Instead of listening in amazement and reverence, they did not believe in Him (John 7:5). If we look for the good in our family, especially our mates, we will see God there. We should look for the stars, not the mud.
Matthew 5:8 NLT God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God."
1. Thank You for the encouragement to look for the stars. May You always tap at my heart to always see this instead of the mud.
2. Thank You for the little things I learn on a daily basis.
3. Thank You for the gift of exploration.
1. Thank You for the encouragement to look for the stars. May You always tap at my heart to always see this instead of the mud.
2. Thank You for the little things I learn on a daily basis.
3. Thank You for the gift of exploration.
