Friday, July 21, 2017

Reflection for July 21, 2017

"Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false, and do not swear deceitfully."(Psalm 24:4)

In many things in life there are standards which have to be met. There may be a dress code.  Employees in restaurants must wash hands before returning to work after using the bathroom. Those things are obvious and external.  But the inner workings, the "heart, the soul, the mind," how do you check if those standards are met?

Of course it is a self examination.  And we have to be willing to be honest with ourselves.  We certainly live in a time where the standards listed above seem to be in short supply. Many might have a hard time coming into God's presence.

But I can only control me.  So I will strive to keep clean hands and heart.  To keep focused on the truth, and not go around swearing falsely.

Blessings,
Ed

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