Sometimes we prefer to have a prepared heart above a pure heart, but this is not the instruction of Jesus. He said, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God."
We prefer a prepared heart don't we? I do. When I'm facing conflict I start preparing my heart. I line up arguments and get my hackles up. Think of it. The person with the strongest, boldest, or most impassioned argument usually wins the day. And I want to win. I don't like losing. (Yes, I'm still and Orioles fan)
Recently I was preparing myself for a fight when I realized God was not calling me to be prepared. He was calling me to be pure. When I face the confrontation I found out there was no confrontation. It was all in my mind and heart that was racing away.
I don't always get this right, but can I tell you something? When I am living with a pure heart, the preparation is easier because the heart flows out of purity. And when the purity of God is evident no amount of stacked power arguments will offset it.
I spent some time repenting and asking for a pure heart. A pure heart is more important that a prepared heart.
--Ben
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