Blessed are the Pure in Heart

Today I'm covering the sixth Beatitude which reads, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." Matthew 5:8 (NRSVUE)

I asked Grok (X's AI) what it means to be "pure in heart" and this is the response I received:

"To be 'pure in heart' is a phrase that often comes up in religious, philosophical, or moral contexts, most famously in the Bible's Beatitudes: "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God" (Matthew 5:8). At its core, it refers to having a sincere, untainted, and honest inner character—free from malice, deceit, or selfish motives. Think of it as someone whose intentions align with their actions, without hidden agendas or hypocrisy."

That's not too bad. I didn't expect it to come up with a decent answer. It's possible to do good things with impure motivations so we have to check our desires and intention when doing good.

How Can We Apply This to Pickleball?

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Pickleball News

The UPA-A implement a new rule this week to address "intentional or reckless targeting of an opponent above the shoulders." Players can be subject to a $2,500 fine and a point will be awarded to their opponent if a referee determines a player targeted their opponent above the shoulders.

Pickleball Tip

This week's pickleball tip comes from Zane Navratil and provides some great advice on when and how to approach the kitchen. 

Zane reminds players to watch their partner and assess the type and quality of their 3rd shot while approaching the kitchen so you don't get caught out of position.

Closing Remarks

Next week we'll cover the seventh Beatitude that deals with being a peacemaker so make sure you're following the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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Thanks for listening and don't forget to stay out of the kitchen!

Music: "Electrodoodle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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