Countless common thoughts have a negative and lasting impact.
– Lisa Ferentz, Psychology Today, 3/20/17
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, New International Version (NIV)
But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
Colossians 3:8 (NIV)
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
Ephesians 4:31 (NIV)
FIX YOUR THOUGHTS ON
Whatever is True
– alethes (greek) genuine, reliable, trustworthy, valid, real
– “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” John 14.6
Whatever is Noble
– semnos (greek) worthy of respect, honorable
Whatever is Right
– dikaios (greek) right, righteous, upright
Whatever is Pure
– free from contamination, spotless, stainless
Whatever is Lovely
– what is pleasing, what brings pleasure
Whatever is Admirable
– euphemos (greek) – admirable, appealing, praiseworthy
If anything is excellent or praiseworthy
I lift up my eyes to the mountains — where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 121:1-2 NIV
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!
Philippians 2:5-8 NIV