When you think of folks who are pure in heart, who comes to mind? For many folks its children. In the 19th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, there is a story about folks who bring children to Jesus for a blessing, but the disciples tried to shoo them away, thinking that they weren't worth Jesus's time. But Jesus stopped them and said, that this was that it is such for these that the Kingdom of God belongs.
Sounds a little similar to the idea of the pure in heart seeing the face of God does it not?
The heart is the very center of our being, its known as where our emotions are, the source of who we are and how we act. The pure of heart have a heart that is centered on God.
Being pure of heart isn't about following the rules, it's about having our heart close to God. Think about Jesus - he healed on the Sabbath and eating with sinners and touch leapers. Yet, he was pure in heart. Being pure in heart is also not about what we achieve. It's simply about wanting to fall deeper in love with God and living a life that honors your relationship to Christ.
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