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THINK ON THESE THINGS (4)
LORD’S DAY, JUNE 18
Philippians 4:8
2 Corinthians 10:1-6
“…if there be any virtue,
and if there be any praise…”
THINK ON THESE THINGS (4)
If there be any virtue – Virtue is anything that is of moral and spiritual excellence. Things of virtue have absolutely no hint of moral corruption at all. We must think such virtuous thoughts and reject immodest or immoral thoughts.
If there be any praise – This is a word that speaks of commendation, and worship. What are described are things that bring glory to God and praise to His name. We must think upon that which is praiseworthy, and that glorifies God. Things that bring no praise but rather shame to Christ, we must reject.
Looking through this list, it is clear that God has high standards for the Christian. He wants our thoughts to be pure and clean, thoughts that will continually help us to become more sanctified and more Christ-like in all our ways. Certainly, if we fill our minds with these things, and reject the sin, the filth and the philosophies of the world, we can and will be drawn into a much closer relationship with God.
We must constantly examine ourselves: What sort of thoughts do I dwell upon? What do I fill my mind with daily? Is it of the immoral, corrupt things of the world? Do I constantly envy or dream of riches and wealth? Am I constantly fearful and anxious? Am I filled with thoughts of pride and self-glory?
Let us all pray and ask that the Lord will help us to think on the things of Philippians 4:8.
THOUGHT: Guarding my thoughts is a very important spiritual discipline that I must nurture.
PRAYER: “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” (Ps 139:23-24)