Good Thoughts & Behavior

Good Thoughts Behavior

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What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.  Philippians 4:9

In the current state of our world, our communities, and even our families, it’s hard to not have a negative mindset or outlook on life.  But when we read Philippians 4:8, as well as various verses throughout the Bible, we understand as God’s children how He expects us to behave and interact with one another.

In Philippians 4:8, God outlines how we should seek to think and behave, as we navigate life. The verse begins by stating to think about things that are true, honorable, and just. In this world where lies abound, as well as not behaving honorably, these words are very much needed. What God is essentially saying is clear, we need to be individuals who are truthful, honorable, and just in what we say and do, at all times.

God further encourages us to be pure and lovely. This is not speaking about superficial beauty and looks. God is asking for us to have pure and lovely thoughts in our minds, our hearts, and our outlook towards others. Granted it's a little difficult in this world to maintain this when we see the ugliness that we encounter daily. But can you imagine, the type of world it would be if everyone adheres to God's word? If everyone has pure and lovely thoughts and actions toward each other? What a beautiful place this world would definitely be.

Finally, God encourages us to be commendable, to look for excellence and anything worthy of praise, and to think about these things. Not just to think about but to exhibit these characteristics. We should strive to be commendable and to always seek excellence in anything we say and do. To be people who seek to give praises to others and especially to God, for His many blessings bestowed on us all daily.

Despite all the competing voices and narratives being spun in this world that pull us away from God‘s word, may we daily seek to keep our thoughts on His precepts on how to navigate life. Only by doing so, will we inhabit the characteristics of being true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, showing excellence, and being praiseworthy.

Blessings,

Angélique 💐

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