Maintaining a Pure Heart

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Maintaining a Pure Heart

Previously Psalm 24:3-5, Matt. 5:8 The heart – the control center of the inner man The seat of emotions, thoughts, understanding, attitudes and will. Purity means undiluted and unpolluted

Qualities of a pure heart Previously Qualities of a pure heart Undivided and prioritized Integrity Honesty Exercises self-control Patient and humble

Qualities of a pure heart Previously Qualities of a pure heart Content Kind and dignified Confident Demonstrates love

Dangers to the pure heart Previously Dangers to the pure heart Sensual lust Pride and Covetousness Ignorance and unbelief Busyness and clutter The tongue

Purity Begins with God Acts 15:9, “purifying their hearts by faith” The faith of Cornelius obeyed! WE can manifest all good qualities and still not be purified

Purity Begins with God Acts 22:16, Rev. 1:5, Heb. 9:14, The blood of Jesus cleanses us of all sin BUT, to be cleansed you must take the necessary steps – Acts 2:38, 3:19

Purity Begins with God 1 John 1:6-9, Acts 8:22 – if we are Christians, if we sin we need to take care of it – purify ourselves in His sight (again)

Make up your mind This is where purity begins. Developing the qualities we need and avoiding the dangers of a pure heart begins with a resolve that cannot be shaken. Matt. 16:24 – let him deny himself

Make up your mind Joshua 24:14-15 – “Choose this day Whom you will serve!” MAKE up your minds!

Make up your mind 1 Kings 18:21 – Elijah challenges Ahab and the prophets of Baal. “How long will you falter between two opinions?” MAKE up your mind!

Make up your mind God does NOT like wavering Eph. 4:14, “tossed to and fro…” James 1:6, “Let him ask in faith with no doubting…” Rev. 3:15-16, Laodicea, lukewarm MAKE up your mind!

Make up your mind Total commitment Joshua 24:19-20, “you cannot serve the Lord, for He is a holy God…” Luke 14:26-27, 33, Will you forsake all? Luke 9:57-62, you cannot look back! Luke 11:23 – He who is not with Me is against Me…”

Make up your mind Total commitment Matt 6:24, “you cannot serve God and mammon” 2 Cor. 6:14-18, “Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers…”

Make up your mind When it comes to our hearts – we must FULLY determine to follow Him. We all face “cross-roads” in this life. How will we respond? Living trying to serve 2 masters is no way to live!

Serving God is not easy! But if you make up your mind you CAN do it! Will you resolve to serve Him?