[Manna - June 29]
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8
THE thought of "pure in heart" is not perfection of
conduct, nor of word, nor of thought, but perfection of
intention as respects all of these.
Our desire and effort
must be for perfection—in thought, word and
deed.
The standard before us, to which our hearts,
wills, must give assent, is the divine standard, "Be
ye perfect, as your Father in heaven is perfect." (Matthew 5:48)
God has set no lower standard than this absolute
perfection, but He has provided for us grace,
mercy and peace through Christ, if we will walk in
His footsteps,—this purity of heart being one of the
essential steps in the narrow way. Z.'00-71 R2587:5