December 20

Titus 1-3
Paul tells us that to the pure all things are pure.  Some have misinterpreted this to mean that we are to just stick our head in the sand and not see anything that is impure.  Nothing could be further from the truth.  We are to be alert, recognizing that which is evil, so as to avoid that which would lead us astray.  Having said that, there is another aspect of purity that one should seek.  In our relationships we should be looking for the good in others, without digging for whatever fault they might possess.  For, we all have our weaknesses.  The adage, if you can’t find something good to say about someone, don’t say anything at all, applies here.  However, if there is someone attempting to disrupt the harmony of the family through deceit, we must be ready to protect that which has been entrusted to our care.  This is the charge Paul is giving Titus, and through extension, to us.