I have often been asked about purity. When I read these scriptures, they really spoke to my own life.
(V9) How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. (V10) I seek you with all my heart do not let me stray from your commands.
I have to admit I don't recall reading that before but it is a great introduction to verse 11. How do we remain on the path of purity? This does not end with a young person. It carries over to our entire lives for the rest of our life.
We don't need reminders when we get off track. I don't know about you but as hard as the enemy works to side track me, the Holy Spirit works to keep me grounded. It is a no brainer. If you love Jesus, if you are committed to Jesus, if you are loyal to Jesus, this prompting will speak to you. When I was younger, I recall making some decisions that only took one question to determine whether or not I had crossed the line. The question was "What would dad think if he knew I was doing this?" The same rings true for our heavenly Father.
How do we fight the urge, the temptation, the taunting? By hiding His Word in our heart that we may tap into that when we become the enemy's target. We have to first seek Him with all our heart and combine that with living according to His word so that we do not stray from His commands.
It was refreshing to read that this morning. I am content. I am full. I pray that I will live according to His Word but in order to do that, I must first read His Word them commit to hiding His Word in my heart.
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