Bible values for children
Let goodness begin on the inside.
Wanting what is good without pretending.
We can ask for help when our motives are mixed and learn to act with honest love.
Put it into practice
What does purity of heart look like?
Purity of heart means wanting what is good without pretending. God cares about our reasons as well as what people can see. We can ask for help when our motives are mixed and learn to act with honest love.
You might help someone because they need care, even when there is no sticker or applause to earn.
Talk about it
What is a caring reason for doing a good deed?
Stories that show purity of heart
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David, the young shepherd
1 Samuel 16–17
When Samuel went to anoint a king, God told him not to judge by appearance. The story says God looks at the heart, inviting us to think beyond what people can see.
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DavidVerses to remember
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
A little context
Matthew 5:8 is a blessing in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. This guide introduces inner honesty and devotion; purity is not about shame over bodies or ordinary feelings.
