Thoughts

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, dwell on these things.

Phil 4:8 (NASB95)

I have another blog that I post to from time to time.  It is entitled "Just a thought" (http://justathoughtfromjim.blogspot.com/).  I thought it was a clever titled when I created it way back when.  In the letter to the Philippians the Apostle Paul had more than a clever thought.  In fact he had a thought about our thoughts.  He encourages us to consider what it is that we dwell on.  What do we give time to think about.  Paul suggests that they should be true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, of good reputation, excellence and what is worthy of praise.  Many spiritual battles begin and end with our thought life.

Every Christ follower would be wise to stop and evaluate where we go with our thoughts.  Are we thinking the right thoughts?  Are we sabotaging our spiritual victories before the battle even begins?