Prayerful Purity
“Prayer acknowledges that we cannot achieve our own purity.” ~ unknown
My mom handed me a piece of paper with that quote on it before I left home this past weekend. “Just think about this sometime,” she said.
Purity - the dictionary defines it in a number of ways: “The quality or condition of being pure. Freedom from sin or guilt; innocence; chastity.” I think about that dictionary definition alone, and I wonder how on earth I expect a level of purity from myself… from my own doings. How? What on earth am I thinking? Honestly, if purity is about “freedom from sin,” than that definition alone rules out any possibility of me ever keeping or attaining any level or purity.
That is what I think is so beautiful and true about that quote that my mom gave me. I know that purity is unattainable from my own self. BUT I also rest in the peace that Christ can grant me that purity… that freedom from sin or blemish. And when I use the word “purity,” I don’t just mean sexual purity, but purity of thought, mind, and action - in all areas of life.
Prayer acknowledges that we cannot achieve our own purity. ~ unknown
Think about that quote, and rest in the truth that God is a God who answers prayer.
Published on 4 Sep 2007 at 1:09 am.
2 Comments.
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good words, friend. keep pursuing holiness, philip!
Olivia on 4 Sep 2007 at 10:27 am.
Purity is something to always be valued in ones heart, mind, and soul. May it always be close to you on a daily basis and throughout your lifelong journey.
Blessings,
Candice*
candice on 7 Sep 2007 at 7:31 pm.