Fill Your Mind With These 8 Things

Fill Your Mind With These 8 Things:

In the most recent "God's Power Within Us" post, we focused on God's power through the Holy Spirit filling our minds.  

(click HERE to read "The Power of Life & Peace")

That made me realize that I have never written a post on one of my favorite Scripture passages:  Philippians 4:8 (see below):

We will go through and define each thought type but first - let's define: THINK.

Think - to form or have in the mind

In the New King James Version the word "meditate" is used instead of "think" - let's define:

Meditate - to focus one's thoughts on

Now we will detail the meaning of all 8 desired thoughts (I also looked up each word or thought in the "Blue Letter Bible" which gives the original Greek word and meaning) :

True - in accordance with fact or reality;  correct, accurate, exact

GREEK word:  "alethes" - true (as in not concealing) 

Noble - superiority of character of ideals or morals;  honorable, principled

GREEK word:  "semnos" - venerable, honorable

Right - being in accordance with what is proper or good;  virtuous, blameless

GREEK word:  "dikaios" - holy, just

Pure - free from what vitiates, weakens or pollutes;  unadulterated, uncontaminated

GREEK word:  "hagnos" - innocent, modest, perfect, clean

Lovely - beautiful - especially in a charming or pleasing way;  exquisite, enchanting

GREEK word:  "prosfeelace" - acceptable

Admirable - deserving the highest esteem;  commendable, worthy, marvelous

GREEK word:  "euphemos" - reputable, well-spoken  

Excellent - of the highest or finest quality, outstanding, brilliant, exceptional

GREEK word:  "arete" - properly, virtue

Praiseworthy - worthy of praise, highly commendable, exemplary

GREEK word:  "epainos" - laudation (praise commendation), commendable

 

 

If we train our mind to only focus on these positive things - then even during difficult and stressful times we will thrive in the Holy Spirit.  Don't leave any room in your mind for the "father of lies" to creep in and make a stronghold.

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