Scripture: Titus 1.  

OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)

Titus 1:15-16 (NLT)
¹⁵ Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure. But nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are corrupted.
¹⁶ Such people claim they know God, but they deny him by the way they live. They are detestable and disobedient, worthless for doing anything good.

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)

It is so interesting to look at the way that people react to certain circumstances. Some of us can see the good in things, yet others will easily spy out the negative, or the possible evil in circumstances. I believe that what Paul is teaching here is that when our hearts are pure – right with God, then we will be looking for the right, or good, in circumstances. Often we see so much negative in a circumstance that it is almost impossible for us to see any good that God might intend for us in that circumstance. In fact, if we were to stop for a moment when we see nothing but negative, and reflect on the latter part of verse 15, we will quickly realize that our minds and consciences must be corrupt, or we are allowing unbelief to slip into our minds. There’s actually another verse (Romans 8:28) that reminds us that all things work together and for good, to and for those who love God and are called according to His design and purpose. Let’s get our minds focused on Christ today, and be ready to see the good that He is working out in our lives and for His glory, even while the world is looking at the circumstance as the worst thing that could ever happen to us. To God be the glory, great things He has done!

PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)

Lord Jesus, Your ways are not our ways, and many of our ways are definitely not Your ways. Please help me today to not allow my selfish ways to interfere in Your perfect will for my life and the good You are accomplishing in my life. Help me Lord to be a usable instrument for Your glory, and not a stumbling block.

 

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