Have you read my memoir? Here's a piece of it from the chapter called "Making My Mind, Mind." Though I could not completely avoid the nagging voices of depression and despair, I began to block this “stinking thinking” by trying to “fix [my] thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and …
Applaud the Laudable
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. Philippians 4:8 This is the final quality of the eight that Paul suggests for meditation. If you haven’t already, scroll down for previous ones including …
Contemplate the Excellent
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. Philippians 4:8 The kind of “excellence” about which Paul speaks here has to do with moral excellence. It’s not about students doing an excellent job …
Acknowledge the Admirable
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. Philippians 4:8 E. Stanley Jones said: "My mind was made for his thought, my will for his purposes, my emotions for his love." To this …
Bask in Beauty
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. Philippians 4:8 There’s so much ugliness in the world, it helps me to spend time thinking on the lovely things. If I don’t make sure …
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