P U R I T Y

Matthew 5:8

With whom have you competed that had extraordinary vision for your sport?  Who seemed to be able to see things on the field of competition that no one else could see?  What would it be like to see things as God sees them?  How can we begin to do so?

In Matthew’s gospel at chapter 5 and verse 8 we read, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”  This is another of the verses from the Beatitudes. 

To be blessed is to be contented and happy with one’s lot in life.  Jesus says we’re blessed when we’re pure in heart, that is pure in our motives and purposes.  We all need to check out our motives and our purposes for the things we do.  Am I being selfish or selfless?  Am I seeking the best for others?  Is my personal agenda being placed above that of the team?  How pure am I in heart?

The exciting promise is this.  When we are pure in heart we have an uncommon insight into God’s view of the situation at hand.  We can understand what would please Him and have the ability to choose wisely.

As you prepare for competition today, ask the Lord to cleanse and purify your heart.  Ask Him for pure-hearted vision to see what He sees and to thereby be the ideal teammate and competitor.

Bible Reading Plan:
II Timothy 3:10-17
Proverbs 13:1-12
Nehemiah 10