As a Christian purity
includes the name of God being above all else. (Mal. 1:11) For us to stay
cleansed from the filth of this world, God’s name must be great among all
nations. That very concept, when fully grasped, is how we become pure. We come
to recognize the omnipotence of God and bend to His will. We are purified when
we are willing and obedient. (Isa. 1:18-19) We are purified when we obey the
truth, God’s word. (I Pet. 1:22-23) We are washed from the filth when we accept
the reality of our state and do what God commands to be done to change it. Be
washed. (I Pet. 3:21) Stay washed. (I John
1:5-10)
Think on what is lovely. Let God direct your mind to what is truly lovely in this world. At the very least that tree, flower, and blade of grass that He made and you saw today is lovely. Let Him influence your thoughts every day until you think on what God considers lovely. Then dwell on those things. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom. (Col. 3:16) There will be an overflow of lovely thoughts pour from your mind. Think about how encouraging to others that would be. Think lovely thoughts.
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