Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, Here it is, dear family members; listen up now.
whatsoever is true, What conforms to the actual reality as God made it.
whatsoever is honorable, Principled, honest, ethical, noble.
whatever is right, Appropriate, proper, suitable, legitimate.
whatever is pure, Authentic, unadulterated, unmixed, genuine, clean.
whatever is lovely, Beautiful, charming, agreeable, graceful, pleasant.
whatever is of good repute, Good reputation, good character, moral, chaste modest.
if there is any excellence Greatness, perfection, good quality, virtue.
and if anything worthy of praise, Compliment, recognition, ovation, commendation, esteem.
let your mind dwell on these things.
This is God's "thought list" for us all. We are to focus on the positive, and let the negative fade into the background.
Will Durant said, "The mind is formed by what it takes in." Also, it is said, "You are what you eat." The food I eat is the building blocks of my body. My media consumption determines the state of my mind and heart.
What would change if I filtered my reading and watching through this list: is it true? honorable? right? pure? lovely? Does it have a good reputation? Is it excellent? worthy of praise?
If not, then why would I want to waste my time on it?
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
