Two White Towels

Quite personally, I know first hand that one of the hardest things to struggle with as a Christian is purity. Many of us, including myself, have once thought, "How could God accept me after I've already blown it?" "It's too late for me. I can't erase what I have done". Well, the last statement is true. You can't erase what you've done or said, but you have to recognize that the first statements are lies the enemy wants you to believe to keep you from moving on and away from God's love. Now as you read this entry, you can apply this to sexual purity or purity of the body, but I am referring to purity in life in general. The interpretation is up to you. 

I am currently reading a fantastic book called Before You Meet Prince Charming by Sarah Mally and she explains purity using an analogy of two white towels. At first glance, there is no difference between the two. They are both white and clean. However, the first towel is clean because no one has touched it while the second towel is clean because someone took the time and effort to wash it. If you have never done anything wrong in your life, congratulations! You would obviously be represented by the first towel. Keep up the great work my friend! For the other 99.9% of humanity, your towel could have been so dirty, it was black! The good news is, Jesus is able to wash our towel so clean, one could not tell that there was ever a stain. 

This analogy changed my perspective on purity. You see, Jesus places high importance on purity that comes from the heart. Jesus explains purity by saying "First wash the inside of the cup and the dish, and then the outside will become clean, too" (Matthew 23:26 NLT). Every new relationship or situation is a new opportunity to follow God's word, regardless of how many times you have messed up before. Don't believe the lies of the enemy! Take time to cleanse your heart and mind with the God's word and let go of the past. The rest will fall right into place in due time. Stay Strong!

God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. (Matthew 5:8 NLT)