Pure and Blameless for the Day of Christ

In Matthew 5:8 Jesus says: "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." How can we shine pure and bright in a dark, dirty world?

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word... I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. (Psalm 119:9, 11)

I think this one of the most important steps to remaining pure, for 'the words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.' (Psalm 12:6) We need to read is Word and Talk to him regularly so we know what he likes, who he is, so we know the sound of his voice so that we are not led astray by others. His Word is precious we should store it up in our heart so we are ready when temptations come our way... for they will come. Jesus says in John 16:33 " I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."

Another thing we must do is guard our thoughts. It is so easy to think wrong thoughts, envy others in our hearts, honour God outwardly but not give him all of our heart.

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:4-9)

Follow the example or godly people around you and rejoice always... Trust God and he will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Get rid of every rebellious, idolatrous, jealous, unkind thought; Think on all that God has done for you and continues to do and keep yourself pure and blameless for the day of Jesus Christ.

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD,
but gracious words are pure. (Proverbs 15:26)

As this verse shows we need to guard our mouths. For out of the heart the mouth speaks. Ask God as the psalmist did to set a guard over your mouth and keep watch over the door of your lips. Make sure that you wash the inside as regularly as you clean the outside of your body.

For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ. But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ. For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough. (2 Corinthians 11:2-4)

We have been betrothed to one husband; our Lord Jesus Christ. We must not let ourselves be led astray to go after others. We must keep our devotion to Jesus sincere and pure.

So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. (2 Timothy 2:22-23)

Don't go the way the World calls you saying; you must come if you are going to get a life. Get rid of those tempting thoughts - Nothing the World offers is worth it - God's way is a way of Eternal Worth.

Let us rejoice and exult
and give him the glory,
for the marriage of the Lamb has come,
and his Bride has made herself ready;
it was granted her to clothe herself
with fine linen, bright and pure”—
for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.
(Revelation 19:7-8)

Keep yourself pure in every way - Don't allow yourself to be lead astray!