"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 (NASB)
"If only" thoughts about the past and "what if" thoughts about the future can rob us of our peace and joy in the present.
As I go about preparing for the year ahead, I am learning that it's important to reign in my thoughts to make sure I think on that which is true. I need to trust God minute by minute, and reap the richness of right thinking and faith in Him for each moment.
As I think more on this verse, I can see how it might also direct our studies, and how we may not go into myths, foreign religion etc as deeply as I might have initially planned. We may just touch on these things to the level of "being informed."
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