Adapted from Evangelist Cranston Knowles by Pastor Rick Jackson
To keep it clean you must first get it clean! For this you must be saved. When you are saved and have sinned you must get back right with God. [I Jn. 1:9, Mt. 5:23-24]
Confess your sin to God.
Ask forgiveness from God.
Make it right with whomever you have wronged.
Now then. When your heart is clean how do you keep it clean?
I. MAKE A GREAT START!
When you wake up get with the Lord.
Read at least a verse of Scripture and ask, "What does this mean?" and "How can this help me?" [Ps. 119:9, 11]
Pray and ask God to help. [Heb. 4:16]
II. REMEMBER, SMALL THINGS ARE BIG DEALS!
If you do something wrong--- get rid of it right away! [S. of S. 2:15, Jm. 3:4-6]
III. DO A DAILY CHECK! [RM. 12:1-2]
Before you go to bed be sure you don't have a problem with your:
eyes--- ears--- hands--- feet--- heart--- mouth
IV. LIVE PURE! [PH. 4:8]
Watch out what you watch. What you listen to How you treat the opposite sex. How you treat your parents. Teachers. Friends. Strangers. Etc.
V. WHY YOU MIGHT NOT KEEP YOUR HEART CLEAN!
1. YOU'RE LAZY! [PR. 18:9, MT. 25:14-30]
2. YOU'RE HASTY (TOO BUSY)! [PR. 14:29, 21:5, 29:20; ECCL. 5:2, 7:9]
3. YOU'RE NASTY! [JN. 3:19]
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