A Great Life!
"Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they shall see God."
Matthew 5: 8
C. S. Lewis is quoted as saying,
“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is
watching.” The truth of every matter is that Someone
is always watching.
God in heaven sees our thoughts, our actions, our mistakes,
and our guilt when we fail. One of the great assurances found
in Scripture is that in spite of our failures and sin, God loves
us and encourages us to be better.
How often have we heard a young child say, “Daddy, I want to
be like you!” What a blessing for an earthly father to hear those
words from his child. That is what God wants to hear from us, not
that we are perfect, but that our desire and goal is to be like Him.
Do you have someone in your life who makes you want to
be a better person in one or more ways? We should all be
so blessed. People who knew Jesus felt that way about Him.
The phrase “Go and sin no more” (John 8:11) is emblematic
of what happened to many people who encountered Jesus
in their life.
If you are a Christian, you are around Jesus every moment
through the Holy Spirit’s presence in your life. His presence,
and His Word, are the primary shaping influence in your life.
"If you would have the life holy before men,
let the heart be pure before God."
Thomas Manton
