Homilist Psalm 119:9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to your word. I. YOUNG MEN REQUIRE CLEANSING. Somehow or other, from the very commencement of moral agency, impure thoughts enter the mind, and impure emotions are awakened. So that cleansing is required almost at the beginning, because spiritual uncleanness is — (1) Inimical to peace of conscience. (2) A hindrance to true soul growth. (3) An obstruction to Divine fellowship. II. MORAL CLEANSING REQUIRES CIRCUMSPECTION IN LIFE. "By taking heed thereto." If you tread the path of vanity, avarice, sensuality, selfishness, you will go down deeper and deeper in moral filth. If you tread the path of virtue as trod by Jesus of Nazareth, you must take heed that you tread that path constantly and not turn to the right hand or to the left. "Take heed." There are many on all hands who will try to turn you from the path. III. CIRCUMSPECTION OF LIFE SHOULD BE GUIDED BY THE DIVINE WORD. "Thy Word," that contains the map; Thy Word, there burns the lamp; Thy Word, there dwells the inspiration. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.WEB: How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. |
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