1. Qualities of a pure heart - 6

2. Kindness  “Serviceable, good, pleasant.” (Vine’s)  “To provide something beneficial as an act of Kindness (L&N, 88.67)  ONE who acts in a pleasant and helpful manner toward others. He is NOT hateful.

3. Kindness  Lacking in society in many places.  Rudeness prevalent in media  Also in social media  How much more gracious would society be if all practiced kindness?

4. Kindness  Demonstrated by God Titus 3:4, Eph. 2:7, Romans 11:22

5. Kindness  1 Corinthians 13:4 – Love is kind!  Ephesians 4:32, “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted…”  Colossians 3:12, “put on tender mercies, kindness…”

6. Kindness  Gal. 5:22, a fruit of the Spirit  Prov. 19:22, “What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar.” 2 Peter 1:7, “brotherly kindness…”

7. Kindness  The pure heart is not going to be hateful toward others, even with less than ideal circumstances!  Let us show kindness both in word and in deed!

8. Dignified  Manners also lacking in our society. “Social skills” are rough or non-existent  Etiquette, “the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.”  The pure heart will conduct itself with dignity and grace

9. Dignified  1 Cor. 13:5, “Love…does not behave rudely.”  Ephesians 5:3, “…as is fitting for saints” (proper – NASU) Phil. 1:27  Colossians 4:6, “speech always be with grace…”

10. Dignified  1 Tim. 2:1-2, “reverence.”  “Behavior that is befitting, implying a measure of dignity leading to respect.” 1 Tim. 3:4, “with all reverence”

11. Dignified  1 Tim. 3:2, “of good behavior.”  “Pertaining to being modest in the sense of moderate and well- ordered” (L&N, 88:48)  1 Tim. 2:9-10 – “modest apparel”, propriety, moderation, proper

12. Dignified  Phil. 2:14-15, “children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation.” Also 1 Pet. 2:12 legitimate attacks will fail

13. Dignified  In our society it is hard enough to be a Christian and do the right thing with integrity and good behavior. Don’t make matters worse by bringing undue attention to yourself.

14. Dignified  What is undue attention? Rebellious styles, obnoxious language and attitude, slovenly appearance & conduct, loudness, failure to adapt customs of others Cf. 1 Cor. 9:19-23

15. Dignified  1 Thess. 4:11-12, “lead a quiet life, to mind your own business...” 1 Pet 3:8, “be courteous.” (NKJV, KJV)

16. Confident  Belief in the certainty of something. One’s assurance that he is right.  While we need humility, we also need confidence!  We need to be sure of our salvation and confident in our abilities as we develop

17. Confident  Phil. 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”  2 Tim. 1:7, “God has not given us a spirit of fear…”  1 John 4:18, “perfect love casts out fear…”

18. Confident  2 Cor. 3:5, “Not sufficient of ourselves…our sufficiency is from God.”  Romans 12:3, “Not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think…”  James 1:6-7, “let him ask in faith.”

19. Confident  WHY is a pure heart confident? Because it is undivided, has integrity & honesty, and has learned self- control, patience, humility, unselfishness, etc.  1 John 3:20-21

20. May we seek to develop kindness, dignity and confidence!