Think on These Things

This weekend, God impressed Philippians 4:8-9 on my heart. This verse has come back to me over and over again after reading what Elizabeth George said about this verse in the book Loving God with All Your Mind. She pointed out that we should only be thinking of the things that God says to. I find myself dwelling on what is going wrong instead of the things I need to praise. I think it has helped me to get through my days with a better heart. I can't think about what could be but the things that are. I hope this verse blesses your life as much as it has mine. Each version I listed below has a different words to mean the same thing but they each hit a different area of my life.

Philippians 4:8-9 NIV

8Finally, 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. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-put it into practice. And the God of peace

will be with you.

Philippians 4:8-9 MSG

Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious-the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise,

not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.

Philippians 4:8-9 (Amplified Bible)

8For the rest, brethren, whatever is

true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise

, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them].

9Practice what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and model your way of living on it,

and the God of peace (of ^{[a]untroubled, undisturbed well-being)}

^{will be with you.}