We care about the purity of our water. We magnify the need
for pure air. We seek pure foods. We want pure internet connection. We desire
pure video and audio files. Purity is preached everywhere in our lives in
today’s American culture. Still the essential aspect of life that must be pure
is overlooked. Pure religion is essential. Jesus had it. He taught it. God
desires for us to have it. Let’s make sure we have pure religion. (James 1:27)
For those that have a pure heart get to see God. (Matt. 5:8) God paid the price
for us to be pure. Let us be pure.
“But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified” (1 Corinthians 9:27). It would be best if you worked on creating in your mind mental structures for success. A study was done where two basketball teams had to shoot free throws. One group went out and shot 100 free throws with something life 30% accuracy. The second group had sat for 30 minutes and visualized making a perfect free throw 100 times. That team went out and shot 100 free throws with 75% accuracy. What is the difference? The mental structure. You can do the same. Paul said, “I discipline my body, I seek to please God.” Just like Paul, we must get in our heads what we will do to be successful in Christ. Work to create Godly mental structures. ...
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