EFFECTS OF PURITY ON DECISION MAKING

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.” (Prov 9:10)

It takes the knowledge of holiness to develop good relationship with God. Purity is an essential requirement to relate with God and understanding how to handle crucial issues. Elijah has to repair the alter of sacrifice accordingly before the fire of God (1 Kings 18:30). Your connection with God begins with His reverence in your heart.

Wisdom for decision begins from departure from evil. “Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.” (Prov 3:7). In other words, living in purity has a way of empowering the mind of man in order to escape evil and accidents. We noticed that because of his perverse mind, Samson couldn't think rightly again. He kept falling for Delilah's tricks. Every man of wisdom is sensitive and upright in their spirit. “The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.” (Prov 14:27)

Purity helps you set standard and avoid shady short-cuts. When Joseph fled from Portiphar’s wife, his ability to reason with his mind rather increased. In addition, also note that it wasn’t the interpretation of the dream that took Joseph to the throne, but his ability the offer the right counsel and arrest the situation on ground.

Sound decision will only emanate from a sound mind, while sound mind will always come when you know how to tame your body from momentary gratifications.

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Rom 12:1-2NKJV).

No matter how sweet it may be presently, we need to always reconsider the future consequences for those actions taken today. Righteousness will always prepare you for emergency. It takes you from the realm of fighting a battle to chasing a battle. Also remeber that in the most holy part of the tabernacle, it is you ("the priest") alone with God, which makes you greater than any other quantity. (Luke 1:37, Rom. 8:31).

Righteousness is “you” in Christ. And when you live in Him no devil can wipe you out because devil is seeing “Someone” greater any time he looks at you. (1 John 4:4). With righteousness, you’ve got power with God. You need less intercession because whenever the righteous cry, God hears him. (Ps. 37:17)

When Christ comes into your life, you begin to take on the same appetite He takes, loves what He love and hate what he hates. We begin to take action like Him. This reduces the tendency of running into errors. (Rev. 19:11). Truth cannot be revealed to you until you denounce every lie that devil ever told you. The Belt of Truth signifies the effect of a belt in reducing shock when you walk (Eph. 6:14). Hence when we girt our loins, it helps in our walk of faith.

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Excel D. Agboola (Pst.) is the Lead Facilitator of Newwine Missions Int’l Inc.Accra. Ghana. He is also the Country Director of Joel International in Ghana. If you have been blessed by this article, please share it with as many as possible on your friends list. We also enjoin you to keep praying for this ministry as our utmost desire is that you fulfill destiny and likewise make eternity with Christ Jesus.