How many times have you started out with the purest of intention and the situation turned south? How did you react? Were you able to keep a pure heart? Were you able to show grace, mercy, love, and forgiveness? I have to imagine that some of the time you were and other times not so well. This is something I think we battle everyday. Hopefully we start the day with purest intent but then life happens and we lose site of honoring and glorifying God. These verses should be etched onto and into our heart and mind.
Matthew 5:8
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God
Psalms 24:4
He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to what is false
and does not swear deceitfully.
He will receive blessing from the Lord
2 Timothy 2:22
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart
Psalms 139:23
Search me, O God, and know my heart!
Try me and know my thoughts!
And see if there be any grievous way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting!