How Can a Young Man Keep His Way Pure?

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Converge 2025 // Psalm 119:9-16 – If young men are to keep their ways pure, they must prioritize studying and applying the Word in all aspects of their lives. Purity cannot be discovered apart from God’s direction.

Purity is found in ridding yourself of contamination.

Text

  • You can’t keep the Word if you don’t know it (119:9).
  • Your devotions will suffer as long as you let your distractions stay unchallenged (119:10).
    • Dangerous Distractions
      • Addictive Devices
      • Flirtatious Connections
      • Unhelpful Friendships
  • Scripture memory makes God’s Word accessible even when a copy isn’t available (119:11).
  • You will never do what God says if you don’t value who He is (119:12).
  • People who are radical about God can’t stay quiet about it (119:13).
  • The ways of the Word are more rewarding than the ways of the world (119:14).
  • Your life won’t change until you are convinced that God’s Word is worth eagerly keeping (119:15-16).

Application

  • Start: What Do I Need to Start?
  • Stop: What Do I Need to Stop?
  • Support: Who Can Support Me?