Purity

According to the Collins International Dictionary of the English Language, "pure" has several meanings. Among these are "not mixed with any extraneous or dissimilar materials, elements, etc.", "free from tainting or polluting matter", "free from moral taint or defilement" and others. Purity means the state or quality of being pure.

Nowadays, it is extremely difficult to find anything that is pure in the true sense of the word. We eat fast-food which is mostly processed. The water that we drink has been treated. Even the heavenly rainfall is not spared either. Acid rain has been a phenomenon that started to exist in the early seventies. Rivers are not pure anymore. Many are polluted up to the extent that no life form could be sustained in the once pure state of the God given river. There is very little that we can do about all these.

Today, by the grace of God, I come to realise the significance and importance of our purity of thought. Although purity of deeds could be achieved quite easily, many of us today could not give a damn about what is moral, or otherwise. Many are immoral, and worst of all, some of us are amoral. Yes, this word does exist! In my humble opinion, purity of deeds is not sufficient. After being given life by God, it is only natural for one to be closer to Him, as without His Grace, we would not be here enjoying life in the first place.

Purity of thought require us to not think of evil deeds. Yes, a person could be seen as performing good deeds. But we would not know whether his or her intentions are equally pure. Hence, purity of thought and purity of intentions go hand in hand. Pure thoughts give rise to pure intentions and vice versa. If one could achieve these two kinds of purity, he or she would come close to having angel-like qualities. And the reward of the eternal heaven would not be too far away...