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Matthew 5:8

As you compete, how well do you know the mind of your coaching staff?  How clearly can you tell what they’re thinking as the competition progresses?  Are your hearts in tune as you pursue victories?  Today’s scripture shows us how to relate intimately with our leaders.

In Matthew chapter 5 and verse 8 we read, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”  To see God is not so much like viewing a photograph or a video of His face, rather it’s to have an intimate knowledge of what He’s doing, what he values and what He’s thinking. 

It says also that it’s the pure in heart that see Him in that way.  Think about yourself and your teammates.  When your heart is pure, your motives and intentions are selfless and generous, you seem to have clear lines of communication and there’s a strong sense of team unity among you.  This dynamic works in how we relate to God and how we relate to each other. 

In today’s competition, keep your heart pure and watch how your team is unified in heart.  With a pure heart you may even get a glimpse of God’s smile of approval.

Bible Reading Plan:
John 16:12-24
Revelation 6