Higher Everyday

Key Verse

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just…think on these things” (Philippians 4:8).

Text — Philippians 4:7-9

Message

Zig Ziglar once said, “Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.” And Wade Boggs posited, “A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes.” These remind us of Christ’s disciples, supposing a ghost was coming towards their boat when Jesus was walking on the water. Their thoughts turned their Saviour into a ghost who had come to attack. This shows wrong thoughts can lead to wrong action and negative outcomes.

As believers we are counselled to think of things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous and praiseworthy. The mind is the battlefield; fill it with good thoughts. Your thoughts determine your actions, and the state of your heart dictates your thoughts. Therefore, fill your thoughts with the word of God. Guard your heart with all diligence so that the thoughts coming out of it may be pure, healthy and helpful. When tempted to sin, resist the temptation, and keep yourself pure. Are you a believer in Christ? If not repent and forsake your sins and accept Christ as your Lord.

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Think of things that are true

Challenge

Allow God’s word to rule your thought.

 

Prayer for today

Lord, purify my heart that it may harbour pure thoughts.