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Set Apart

2 Timothy 2:21 So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master prepared for every good work. (HCSB)
    The Lord tell us that we are to keep ourselves pure so that we will be better equipped to do His work. Purity is more than just "sexual morality." We, as Christians, should be focused fully on Jesus. That means cutting back on all the peripheral distractions. There are a few ways we can help out minds to stay pure and focused on Jesus.

    Being careful in what we fill ourselves up with is vital. We don't realize what gets into our minds when we listen to songs with bad lyrics, watch shows or movies with dark influences, or even go into environments that surround us with people who are living in unrighteousness. These influences run through our minds and plague our thoughts whether we know it or not.

    Besides making ourselves aware of these things, there are a few things we can do to help ourselves to shift our focus back on Jesus. One, is to replace those unhealthy influences with healthy ones. Find shows and music with a good message, find songs with good lyrics, people with good morals etc. Surround yourself with holiness. Other ways are to spend more personal time with Jesus. Get in the word, speak to Him in prayer, set aside some time to just worship Him.

    Make yourself aware today of His presence and where it is lacking. Focus on living in purity so that He can keep your focus and use you for big things in His Kingdom!


1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character." (NIV)

 Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. (ESV)

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