A PURE LIFE
Scripture Reading--1 Timothy 4:12
"Let no man despise thy youth;
but be thou an example of the believers,
in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity"
( emphasis added ).
One of the most valuable assets we have is our testimony. "A good man is rather to be chosen than...silver and gold" ( Prov. 22:1 ). We must guard our witness.
Never have there been more opportunities for impurity than today. Neither has there been a greater resource for purity than what is available to us today. The same Holy Spirit who empowered the apostle Paul will empower us.. Never forget that the Holy spirit is a "holy" spirit. When He fills our lives, we can be holy, too. Living purely in an impure world requires God's mighty power.
Joseph refused the temptations of Potiphar's wife because he had predetermined that he wouldn't sin against God. We must make up our minds ahead of time that we're going to live clean lives.
God calls us to purity of thought, language, and life. Notice these straight-forward Scriptures:
"Keep thyself pure" ( 1 Tim. 5:22b ).
"Flee...youthful lusts" ( 2 Tim. 2:22a ).
"Intreat...the younger as sisters, with all purity" ( 1 Tim. 5:1-2 ).
In the area of purity, it's a good thing for young people to write down their personal standards. They should be specific about things they will avoid and also write down characteristics of the person they would consider as a potential mate. Having these guidelines will protect their purity and testimony.
VERSE TO CONSIDER: "But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy" ( 1 Pet. 1:15-16 ).
--Harold Vaughan--
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