Philippians 4:8

• Philippians 4:8 (NIV)

  Finally, brothers and sisters, 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.
  
  
  God is very specific. The things should be thinking about are only positive things that will speak into our lives and make us whole from within. Whatever we allow ourselves to feed and nurture us with is what will spill out into the person we are on the outside. These are the things and the ways and the words and the visuals we are going to show the people around us. 
  
  
  What is true. We are not supposed to let lies be part of our lives. Always seek truth. 
  
  
  What is noble. Do not let ourselves be rude and selfish. 
  
  
  What is right. We know the different between wrong and right. We know exactly what is morally ok and what is not. We can play the "naive" card all we want, but we know better. 
  
  
  What is pure. hmmmm.. so much to say and think about on this one. We know what purity He calls us to. Mental, physical, emotional.. what we wear, what we allow to poison our minds, purity of heart.. Social media, just sayin'. Just because it's "not us" doesn't mean it's "not us". There is always ALWAYS some truth to everything that is said or posted. 
  
  
  What is lovely. Lovely is not in the eye of the beholder. Lovely is in the eye of the Father. True beauty shines from within. 
  
  
  What is admirable. What do you admire in the people you look up to?
  Mirror that. Mirror God. Mirror people you want to be like. God puts those people in your life for you to have someone to guide you in His ways.