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Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Philippians 4:8
1. OUR ATTITUDE IS IMPORTANT. It affects our mood, our decisions, and our facial expressions. I've noticed more mopey faces lately, and I've looked in the mirror and caught myself with the same expression. We don't want to have a bummer resting face. We also don't want to plaster on an artificial smile either. "For as he thinks within himself, so he is" (Proverbs 23:7). We must go to the heart of the matter because these outward indicators on our face emanate from our inward position.
2. TAKE BACK YOUR MIND. Throughout the scriptures, we are reminded of the importance of our meditation – what we ponder and look at. This has meant that I've had to turn the news cycle off. The news broadcasters on TV are paid to keep our attention so that the advertising can come in to sell products. And that cycle can hijack our attitude. Instead, the Bible says to be renewed in the spirit of our mind (Ephesians 4:23). This doesn't mean we deny or ignore the variables of life. We are to be wide awake, civic-minded, thoughtful, educated, and informed. But what are we spending most of our time thinking about?
3. FILL YOURSELF WITH GOD'S WORD. The Bible helps us renew and regulate our thought processes by thinking on these eight things: whatever is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, commendable, of any excellence, and anything worthy of praise (Philippians 4:8). Ponder these things. Dwell on these things. Psalms tells us to meditate on God's Word, day and night, and then we'll be like a tree planted by the water (1:2-3). The book of Proverbs says that "a joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones" (17:22). As we go through this year, let's get determined and spend some time getting the Word in us and renewing our minds.
Press on,
Pastor Jeff Perry
DAILY CONFESSION:
My delight is in the Law of the Lord, and on His Law, I meditate day and night. I will be like a tree planted by streams of water which yields fruit in season, and my leaf will not wither. And in whatever I do, I prosper (Psalm 1:2-3).
at·ti·tude, noun
Behavior representative of feeling or conviction.
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Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep His promise. Hebrews 10:23 (NLT)
1. FAITH BELIEVES GOD’S WORD. In the Bible, the Israelites sent 12 spies to check out the land God promised them. When they came back and reported, ten men were freaked out by the fortified cities and the giant warriors, while only two, Caleb and Joshua, believed they could take the land. Caleb said, “We should by all means go up and take possession of it, for we will surely overcome it” (Numbers 13:30).
Continue ReadingMake my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose . . . Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:2-5
MAKE JESUS CENTRAL. The chief project of life is cultivating closeness with Jesus.
Continue ReadingBe anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
The reason. Because God is worthy of praise, we can daily acknowledge that something wonderful has been done in our lives! We have not one, but 365 days of thanksgiving.
Continue ReadingMake my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose . . . Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:2-5
Make Jesus central. The chief project of life is cultivating closeness with Jesus.
Love one another. We love because God first loved us (1 John 4:19). Every day we have a choice to get bitter and hard or to forgive and walk in love. Decide today to be an agent of love.
Continue ReadingHere’s an encouraging exhortation that will help you drop the habit of grumbling and pick up an attitude of gratitude. Key Bible Verses: Philippians 1:6, 2:14; Colossians 3:17
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Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:7-8
In the New Testament Gospels we see a contrast of two positions in two different towns. An approach in one town bore grim results. The other town, because of the proper attitude and reaction toward Jesus, had amazing results. And we’re out for results.
Continue ReadingWhat we think influences what we do. Pastor Jeff points us to God’s Word to learn how we can govern our thought life and step into a new level of effectiveness in our Christian walk. Key Bible Verses: Philippians 4:6-8; Psalm 19:14
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Do all things without grumbling or disputing. Philippians 2:14
Stop finding fault. We live in a culture that has exalted fault finding to virtue status. It’s easy to grumble – “to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly”* – but grumbling or complaining doesn’t improve anything. Continue Reading
