Think About Such Things

 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things - Philippians 4:8.

Our thoughts

         God wants us to think about things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy. So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking - Ephesians 1:17. Our thoughts are so important as thinking shapes our behavior. For as he thinks in his heart, so is he - Proverbs 23:7.

Mind of Christ

             Let us set our minds on things above and not on earthly things. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things - Colossians 3:2. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus - Philippians 2:5. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace - Romans 8:6.

Mind Renewal

              Let us bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ and renew our mind. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God - Romans 12:2. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ - 2 Corinthians 10:4,5.

                                             

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us think whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.