May Your Purity Sparkle Like Diamonds

How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word and following its rules. Psalm 119:9

Question - Eye Catcher

So, how can your purity sparkle like diamonds? How can you remain pure?

Those are two really huge questions. Asking the right questions is a great place to start as we take a closer look at our lives and God's Word. Very few teens today ask themselves how they can preserve their purity…thankfully, David asks for us in Psalm 119. Let's check out the passage and ask these questions for ourselves. Here's your chance to make it personal. Ask God to reveal the truth of His words into your heart. Begin by writing a prayer asking God to help you understand His word, His way, and His will.

Answer - Sword Sharpener

What answer is given to satisfy our question? How can a young person stay pure?

The answer given states that purity is obtained and sustained by obeying and living according to God's Word. As a young person, you are directed to cleanse your way by taking heed of the word of God. There is power in the Word. Hebrews 12 says that the Word of God is alive and active, sharper than a two edged sword.

Examine - Kingdom Seeker

A young person today must make a choice between making the word of God their authority or the worldly influences surrounding them. Choosing God's word takes guts! No guts- no glory, right? In order to do this you must get familiar with it and decide to follow it! There is great power in seeking your answers from the word rather than the world. Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world. Seek ye first...

Renew - Treasure Hunter

Are you characterized by God-honoring decisions?

Let's take a moment to think about some of the choices you've been making. We all slip up from time to time, which is why it is important to walk by scripture-so your way can be pure. Romans tells us to renew our minds. In doing so we see God's word as a treasure. It can be tempting to rely on our own strength or thinking but when we turn to Proverbs 3:5 is says that we are to Trust the Lord with all our heart and in all our ways acknowledge Him and He will direct our paths. Let's not be fooled into thinking we can do it on our own. We will do well to follow the Psalmist, and become an eager learner asking God how we can keep our way clean.

Apply - Standard Setter

You are called to a higher standard than the world. You are set apart and God has a plan and purpose for your life. What will you do with it? How will you use your life to impact others for Christ? For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord…It is wise to apply God's word in your life. Use it as a compass or a road map that steers you onto the right path. Live what you believe. How 'bout it? Are you talking the talk or walking the walk? Does your life match your lips? Take some time to reflect on what you say and what you do. Watch out for any discrepancies. Write down any thoughts you have regarding your witness.

Commit - Pure Styler

Here's the final part of our study on purity. Maintaining a lifestyle of purity comes from your resolve to frame your life around God's word. It is when you purpose in your heart to give God your life and allow Him to prepare you from His word. To commit your purity means you are determined to live a life marked by honesty, integrity, right choices and of course, purity. Get on your full battle gear as you engage in war daily to make sure your purity sparkles like diamonds!