Psalm 101:3

I will set no worthless thing before my eyes.

The theme of this psalm is a lesson that to live with integrity, both our efforts and God's help are necessary.

Thoughts for the day...
The short chapter from which this verse came is a powerful one. In this psalm written by David, he shares with us what it takes to lead a blameless life. The first thing he tells us is through today's verse. To lead a blameless life, I need to avoid looking at wickedness. What is wickedness? I believe it's not the actual thing I may be looking at that is wicked, but how I'm looking at it and what my thoughts about it are. Am I looking at something with envy? Am I looking at another woman lustfully? Am I doing anything that God has commanded me not to do? If I am doing this, then I am looking at wickedness. The other steps aside, this is a difficult one for most. But it's what I am commanded to do to lead a blameless life, so I need to work on it.

The second thing he tells us is to avoid evil associates. Am I choosing friends who are godly and truthful? We spend so much time with our friends and other associates, they are bound to have some kind of influence on our lives. Am I spending time with friends and associates who are faithful to God and His word? If I am working toward leading a blameless life, I should.

The final two things David says I need to avoid are slander and pride.

These are things I can do to lead a blameless life, in addition to following God's Word, so I may know how I must live. Are these things easy? My goodness, no! They are hard work! But, like any other good thing in life, the final product is worth the work, don't you think?

My Prayer
Father God, thank you for Your words to me today through your servant, David. Help me to work toward living a blameless life by avoiding looking at wickedness, choosing godly people to associate with, not doing harm with my words, and not being prideful. These are all things that I can do, but not without Your help! With You by my side, helping me to live right, I can do all things. Without You, Father, I can do nothing. Lead me in Your ways, Lord, so that in the years to come, Landon will choose to follow Your ways as well, as he sees You in me. Help me, God, to be a positive influence on my family and friends, that I might be a godly associate to them.