Think on the Right Things, Part II

“Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.” Phil 4:8

“Sow a Thought, reap an action.
Sow an action, reap a habit.
Sow a habit, reap a character.
Sow a character, reap a destiny!”

Philippians 4:8 says to ‘dwell’ on, “Whatever is: True...Honorable....Right....Pure....Lovely....Of good repute....Excellent....and Worthy of praise.”

Truthful things – We will find what is true in God’s Word. Jesus said, “Sanctify them in the truth; Thy Word is truth.” John 17:17; Psm 119:151

The truth is also in Christ – “...You did not learn Christ in this way, if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus.” Eph 4:20-21

“...With gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth.” II Tim 2:25

Dwelling on what is true necessitates meditating on God’s Word.

Noble things – The Greek term translated ‘honorable’ means ‘worthy of respect’ and refers to that which is: noble, dignified and revered.

We are to think about whatever is worthy of awe and adoration - the sacred as opposed to the profane.