Staying Clean in a dirty world.
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Scripture
“Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘Now, ask the priests concerning the law, saying, “If one carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with the edge he touches bread or stew, wine or oil, or any food, will it become holy?” ’ ” Then the priests answered and said, “No.” And Haggai said, “If one who is unclean because of a dead body touches any of these, will it be unclean?” So the priests answered and said, “It shall be unclean.” Then Haggai answered and said, “ ‘So is this people, and so is this nation before Me,’ says the LORD, ‘and so is every work of their hands; and what they offer there is unclean.
~ Haggai 2:11-14
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
~ 1 John 2:15-17
Prayer
Holy Father in heaven, let us cling to our faith in Christ Jesus this day and walk in Your holiness. Let us be on constant guard against the seduction of the world. Give us the strength to keep what the blood of Your Son made clean, that we will never be contaminated by the ways of this world and remain clean. Let us be holy because You are holy. Amen.
Testimony
What is clean, that which is purified by the Lord, cannot make something that is contaminated, clean, only the Lord Himself can do that. But something unclean or evil, such as the lusts and empty promises of the world, can corrupt something that is clean, and will, unless we are vigilant in our faith. Let us stay the course by staying thirsty for the Living Water that is Christ.
Wisdom
For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? ~ Matthew 16:26