Americans are a nation of people who desire and enjoy pure thing. We want pure water, not contaminated water. The water fom the faucet is no pure enough, so we buy bottled water. We want a genuine leather coat, not pleather. We want designer name brands( FUBU, American Eagle,GAP,etc.) noy knock-offs, no-name brands from Wal-Mart or the Dollar Store or Payless. Yet we offer God something less than a pure heart. Maybe the problem stems from not knowing the characteristics of a pure heart.
A p.u.r.e heart is not about trying to be"all religious." That is the view that a worldly individual might take when approached by one in the body of Christ who has accepted the challenge to go out and be a witness for God. The response may be " Not yet, I'm not ready to be all religious." or " I'm just not down to it." Even you got to keep it real for yourself. " I still got a lot more living to do. You can't have fun chillin at the church!" It's sad this individual cannot see with the discerning eye of the Holy Spirit! The pure in heart can clearly see God's real presence. Don't let false prophets lead you astray (Matthew 22:11). They say what you want to hear. When they do speak out about your wrong doings, its done in half-truths, allowing you to continue with the belief that you are not so bad. They really don't shake up your little world too much, because they want to remain popular.
A p.u.r.e heart is not about trying to be"all religious." That is the view that a worldly individual might take when approached by one in the body of Christ who has accepted the challenge to go out and be a witness for God. The response may be " Not yet, I'm not ready to be all religious." or " I'm just not down to it." Even you got to keep it real for yourself. " I still got a lot more living to do. You can't have fun chillin at the church!" It's sad this individual cannot see with the discerning eye of the Holy Spirit! The pure in heart can clearly see God's real presence. Don't let false prophets lead you astray (Matthew 22:11). They say what you want to hear. When they do speak out about your wrong doings, its done in half-truths, allowing you to continue with the belief that you are not so bad. They really don't shake up your little world too much, because they want to remain popular.
