LISTEN
NASB:
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
NIV:
Finally, brothers, 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.
Observations:
The apostle Paul concludes his letter to the Philippians by telling them how to train their minds as followers of Christ.
He gives seven characteristics by which we should test our thoughts.
Is it true?
Is it honorable or noble?
Is it right?
Is it pure?
Is it lovely?
Is it admirable or of good repute?
Is it excellent?
Is it praiseworthy?
Takeaways:
It sounds easy to think on good things all the time, but how do we do it?
I am going to type the characteristics listed in this verse in my phone’s notes so that I can refer to them when I find my thoughts going where they shouldn’t.
