Titus 1:15 - How To Purify The Mind.
Titus 1:15 - How To Purify The Mind.
Titus 1:15 (ESV) To the pure, all things are pure, but to the
defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their
consciences are defiled.
Titus 1:15 (NLT) Everything is pure to those whose hearts are
pure. But nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving,
because their minds and consciences are corrupted.
Titus 1:15 (EAV) To the pure [in heart and conscience] all
things are pure, but to the defiled and corrupt and unbelieving nothing
is pure; their very minds and consciences are defiled and
polluted.
Titus 1:15 (TLB) A person who is pure of heart sees goodness and
purity in everything; but a person whose own heart is evil and
untrusting finds evil in everything, for his dirty mind and rebellious
heart color all he sees and hears.
Some people see good all around them, while others see nothing
but evil. What is the difference? Our souls become filters through
which we perceive goodness or evil. The pure (those who have Christ in
control of their lives) learn to see goodness and purity even in this
evil world. But corrupt and unbelieving people find evil in
everything because their evil minds and hearts color even the good they see
and hear. Whatever you choose to fill your mind with will affect the
way you think and act. Turn your thoughts to God and his Word, and
you will discover more and more goodness, even in this evil world. A
mind filled with good has little room for what is evil (see Philip.
4:8). [Life Application SB]
Your heart's condition will be expressed through your life.
It will be evident by your attitudes, your words, and your
behavior. Jesus said that you can clearly see others only when your own
eyes are unobstructed (Mk 6:42). If your vision is hindered by sin,
you will not look at others properly.
If your heart is pure, you will approach life without malice.
You will not question the motives of everyone around you; you will
not doubt the truth of everything others tell you; you will not look
for fault in others. Instead, you will look for the good in others,
finding what is praiseworthy. You will not be naive or gullible, but you
will seek what is good rather than what is evil. If your heart is
pure, you will see others the way God sees them (Mt 6:22).
If your heart is defiled, everything with which you are
involved will seem corrupt as well. You will assume evil motives in
others because you know what you would do given the same circumstances.
You will be cynical about what you hear because your own words are
deceitful. You will be drawn to evil people and evil things.
How do you look at the words and actions of others? Are you
critical of them? Are you judgmental? If so, ask God to purify your
heart. Once He has, you will be free to see yourself and others as God
does. [Experiencing God Day by Day by Henry and Richard Blackaby]
LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE:
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2007/20070802-1039.html
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