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JUNE 30
THINK ON THESE THINGS

Scripture:  Philippians 4:8  “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

    Our mind is a wonderful thing! Paul here tells the believers at Philippi five things that they should think on.  It’s good to train your minds to think on good things.  We’re told in this passage that we are to think on things that are honest.  So much dishonesty and deception in the world today! I believe if you think honest things, your heart will reflect an honest person. Nothing wrong with that.  
    The second thing we are to think on are things that are just.  “Just” means influenced by a regard to the laws of God. Think on the Word of God.  Be concerned about what God thinks about issues. Be of the mindset, “I fully agree with what God says”.  
    Then we’re told to think on things that are pure.  There’s enough evil in the world!  We can do without a lot of negative thoughts.  Thinking about things that are sinful and wicked will not make us a better person.  If we want to purify ourselves, we need to think on things that are pure.  
    He then tells us that we are to think on things that are lovely.  Things that possess qualities that would invite our affections.  Things that we can fall in love with that will be good for us, like church or the Bible or the Lord Jesus Christ. How lovely are these things to my soul!  
    We are also told that we should think on things that are of good report. Anything that looks wrong or sinful, probably is.  Abstain from all appearance of evil. Think on the good reports.  
    He ends this verse with virtue and praise.  These things, when we think on them,  will cause us to be a better person.  What are you thinking on today?  Is it bringing virtue and praise to your life?  Why not try the scriptural way?