INTRODUCTION

Believers should seek to be pure in every facet of life. One might consider limiting this to the places he goes or the things he hears and sees, but purity demands a much greater focus. Believers ought to think on pure things (Philippians 4:8
See All...) with pure minds (2 Peter 3:1This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
See All...) and pure consciences (1 Timothy 3:9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
See All...; 2 Timothy 1:3I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
See All...). In particular, believers should have pure hearts before the Lord (1 Timothy 1:5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
See All...; 2 Timothy 2:22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
See All...). A pure heart will lead to a pure conscience and a pure mind. A pure heart changes where a man goes, what he looks upon, and the things he allows to enter into his ears. Every Christian should strive to make sure that all things are pure.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): God tells us to keep our hearts clean and think upon good things. He reveals that what we continue to think on in our hearts is where we end up (Proverbs 23:7For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
  See All...). Would it be good to think about how to play nicely with others? Why?  
• (For everyone): Why is it so important to have a pure mind, conscience, and heart? How can impurities in one area of our life harmfully affect the purity of other areas?
• What are some things that could harm your purity of mind? What could happen to cause you to lose the purity of your conscience? What could enter your heart to make it impure?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask the Lord to guard you from impure thoughts.
• Ask the Lord to show you the importance of inward purity.

HYMN

Take Time to Be Holy

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