Thinking on that which edifies...

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This Scripture has been with me for weeks...

Phil 4:8

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.
KJV


There are things in this life that we know are true...not supposition...we know.

But are these things pure and lovely?! Are they that which speak of a good report?! Is there any virtue or praise?!

No?! Then are they worthy of the time spent thinking on them?!

Certainly there are situations and issues which are a part of our lives and we have to deal with them. But to feast our time and attention on things which do not edify the spirit of a man or woman seems like a waste of vital time and energy.

How much more effective could we be if we thought on the things above...if we spoke life and not death...if we encouraged and not discouraged...if we built up rather than tore down...if we saw the glass as half full rather than half empty?!

What if we thought more about pleasing the Master than pleasing the flesh?! What if our desire was to freely give from a clean heart without thought of "what's in it for me?!"

What are we thinking about today...what or who has garnered our attention and thought process?!

Can we point to the virtue in it?! Do we recognize the praise to the Almighty?!

My prayer today is to cast down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ (II Corinthians 10:5).