15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted. 16 They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.
—The words of the Apostle Paul from Titus 1:15-16
The pathway of a person’s life is a series of choices. Every day, day after day, each person makes countless choices. The direction of each choice marks the pathway a person chooses to travel along the road of life. We steer our passage by making choices.
In the Scripture passage at the beginning of this blog post, the Apostle Paul offers council to Titus regarding his ministry assignment on the Island of Crete. Paul lays out a cold, hard fact about the spiritual condition of all men and women. Each person chooses purity or corruption. Each choice has characteristics that arise as a result of that choice.
Consider your own life today. Have you chosen purity by allowing the Holy Spirit to lead you into truth and obedience to Christ and His Kingdom? Or, have you chosen corruption by following some other leader?
If you’ve made the wrong choice, turn back and choose the better way.
Will you pray with me?
Thank You, God, for loving us. Thank You for sending Jesus to be our Savior. Thank You for sending us Your Holy Spirit to dwell within us.
Father, thank You for laying out a pathway of purity and obedience for us. Thank You for giving us power through Your Holy Spirit to stay on the path of righteousness, truth, and justice. Uphold us when those around us would see us falter and fail.
Breathe peace into our minds and hearts. Hold us tightly in Your loving arms. And, precious Father, thank You for hearing our prayers in and through the precious Name of Your Son, our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
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