Philippians V: What’s On Your Mind
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (Philippians 4:8 ESV)
What’s On Your Mind
It seems lately that we, whether Christian or not, have re-written this passage.
We say, instead, when considering what things we should think about:
Whatever is successful (instead of honrable)…
Whatever is fair in my mind (instead of just)…
Whatever feels good (instead of pure)…
Whatever is fun (instead of lovely)…
Whatever is popular (instead of commendable)…
Whatever is good enough (instead of excellence)…
Whatever I can get away with (instead of worthy of praise)…
Let’s think better. Let’s think Scripturally.
Let’s think like Jesus.