What Fills Your Mind?
"Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” — Philippians 4:8
Is your mind filled with things that are true, pure, excellent, and praiseworthy, or is it distracted by things that are false, polluted, ugly, and dishonorable? We likely have some amount of each, since we are all sinners. (Romans 3:23) How do we fill our minds with what is true? That can be hard today, when there’s little regard for speaking the truth on the Internet and in the media. We need to ask God to show us what is right and true, recognizing that we can depend on His Word to lead us. We can also steer our thoughts away from gossip, hurting others, being cynical, and speaking inappropriately. God knows what we’re thinking, and in His strength we can control our thoughts so that they honor Him.
