The Philippians 4:8 Approach To Life

[turtletwo]

We're told to filtrate/regulate our thought lives through this scripture...So I'm starting a discussion of practical ways in which to do this.

Please feel free to share how Philippians 4:8 has helped you. Examples and true stories will be beneficial to others and are welcomed. Thanks.

 

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

 

*I edited it to add the KJV version of this scripture (as the words in it are a bit different than those listed on the image.)

 

Edited February 26, 2019 by turtletwo
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[Tzephanyahu]

Shalom turtle, 

Hmmm, those things are far removed from anything you'll read in a TV Guide or Movie Synopsis these days! No mention of "prosperity" either. 

It's so exciting to think of a world ruled filled with people who have such thoughts within their heart! 

Love & Shalom 

[frienduff thaylorde]

8 hours ago, turtletwo said:

We're told to filtrate/regulate our thought lives through this scripture...So I'm starting a discussion of practical ways in which to do this.

Please feel free to share how Philippians 4:8 has helped you. Examples and true stories will be beneficial to others and are welcomed. Thanks.

 

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

 

*I edited it to add the KJV version of this scripture (as the words in it are a bit different than those listed on the image.)

 

You are dearly loved swidl.    

[Marilyn C]

Hi turtletwo,

Great topic and very much needed in these troubling times. I appreciate those words and regard them as a barrier to - fear, worry and doubt. They bring God`s thoughts into my mind and banish all those other thoughts that try to crowd in. Those words challenge me to think specifically and not just generalise.

eg. Andrew Strom, (prophet in New Zealand) has recently been to Africa, preaching. He spoke to great crowds on repentance and then the Body doing the work of ministry. He called out those needing healing, and they were healed. Then he called out some believers and asked them to do the praying for healing. People were healed also. So I can see that hundreds of Africans will go forth speaking repentance and praying for people to be healed.

Andrew also said that when people were healed the Africans were not surprised, like those of us in the West. The Africans, he said, have very childlike faith. (PTL)

Hope that is a `good report` that encourages us all.

Marilyn.

 

[Heybro]

I've reached my quota of reactions today, lol, but I thank you TT for the topic and AMEN, my sister Marilyn on your thoughts as the two of us here keep praying daily for you, TT, Willa and others on the forum for healing, In Jesus Name.

[Jostler]

Great follow-up to the glass half full or glass half empty discussion    What we choose to focus on, ponder on and hold as important  in our  hearts is  making a choice about which perspective we're going to allow  to influence  our thinking most.

We were created to be transformed by what we "behold".  We can see all kinds  of practical ways this  truth works in daily life.  

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Pro 22:24-25

Make no friendship with an angry man,
And with a furious man do not go,

 

Lest you learn his ways
And set a snare for your soul.

 

I think Job understood this and he chose to guard his relationship with God and purity toward his wife by engaging  it.  God apparently  honored him for it:

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Job 31:1

“I have made a covenant with my eyes;
Why then should I look upon a young woman?

 

And the single most important expression:

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2Co 3:18

But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.

The whole world is brainwashed.  Including us.  And the whole process of sanctification is a process of brainwashing .   Thank God that in Him, we've been given power to choose which soap gets used

Edited February 27, 2019 by Jostler

[Your closest friendnt]

10 hours ago, turtletwo said:

We're told to filtrate/regulate our thought lives through this scripture...So I'm starting a discussion of practical ways in which to do this.

Please feel free to share how Philippians 4:8 has helped you. Examples and true stories will be beneficial to others and are welcomed. Thanks.

 

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

 

*I edited it to add the KJV version of this scripture (as the words in it are a bit different than those listed on the image.)

 

This a tool to help us to learn to discern our thoughts. 

An example in the life of a habitual shoplifter...

I need to emphasize how it may help a repented shoplifter. This is a random example. Not offending...

There are shoplifters of opportunity and others who are the sort of a predator type. 

The predator type needs to comfront own thoughts at the staging stage and not only identified them and become consious of them, because they will come without any invitation and with the invitation and the need or the thrill of it. 

Needs to resist not only to think about but also not to follow by making himself think something else .......or pray repeatedly prayers or sing or talk to himself that has repented, looking forwards to a new way...or taulk with someone and ask for prayer or support if they are overwhelming. 

PS

Those thoughts and many others were part of one own self before repentance, and they still follow the repentant person....

Needs to give some time to distance one own self from the old mind by developing a new thought line and grow in  and taking the place of the old....

A replacement thought line will happened in due time. 

Education, sports, hiking, and other activities not necessarily religious they are commented not harmful they enriched with new thoughts the individual...

They are not ungodly..but we can always ask the help of Jesus our savior, whom I belive he can help us even if we do not asked. 

Others may ask or who knows out of his kindness, we do not forbite we leave it to him, maybe a time will come that the person may recognize that he was not alone, that Jesus was working along with.

We must decide where we stand and no matter how our thoughts are stimulated to our old behavior which we use to love and fined pleasure in dwelling in them, but now we do not welcome for we look forwards to new things.

we must take a stand and renounce them. And confess our new way and path. To follow Jesus in this life. 

Training one self, in the new attitude of life , thank you for your post and God bless. 

[turtletwo]

On 2/26/2019 at 7:49 PM, Jostler said:

And the whole process of sanctification is a process of brainwashing .   Thank God that in Him, we've been given power to choose which soap gets used

@Jostler  This brought a big smile to my face. Something that is especially welcome at this mixed time of sorrow (grief) and joy (for her) ...the passing of my mom Wednesday. 

[Jostler]

25 minutes ago, turtletwo said:

@Jostler  This brought a big smile to my face. Something that is especially welcome at this mixed time of sorrow (grief) and joy (for her) ...the passing of my mom Wednesday. 

*big hugs*

[frienduff thaylorde]

4 hours ago, turtletwo said:

@Jostler  This brought a big smile to my face. Something that is especially welcome at this mixed time of sorrow (grief) and joy (for her) ...the passing of my mom Wednesday. 

You are loved my dear sister .   Our loved mom is now the one in a far better place .   I never met mama , but late in life she was mine too as you are my sister .  

You truly are dearly loved swidl .