=PAUL’S “THOUGHT CHART”=
Philippians 4:7-9 (NIV)
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, 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.
We spoke yesterday concerning NOT entertaining thoughts that won't profit
your life or take you in the direction God has for you. Here in Philippians
we see Paul give us a real good "thought chart" to enable us to know which
ones to throw away and which ones to keep.
Whenever you get a thought and are unsure where it is coming from or whether
it should go or stay, as well as seeing if it fits well with the mind of
Christ given you, hold it against this simple chart of Paul's and if it gets
a tick of approval, let it stay, and think about it some more. If it does
not get a tick, then chuck it out because you do not want what that thought
has the potential to give birth to!
The New Kings James advises us to MEDITATE on the thoughts which are good.
That is a much better word than THINK. When you meditate, you muse. Forgive
the analogy, but it is like a cow chewing the cud. It keeps chewing and
chewing till every last bit of goodness is out. When you find a good and
Godly thought, chew that baby dry! When you think about God's Word, mentally
chew it over like you have a toffee in your mind. Don't swallow it quickly
like sherbet. I have found when you take a God thought (a verse or principle
from His Word) and keep on mentally chewing it, it's amazing how much
revelation and understanding continues to flow. Why? The Holy Spirit is
helping you to understand that which you have chosen to think about.
Use Paul's chart, but also remember, you now have the mind of Christ (1
Corinthians 2:16), so it is not too hard to know if a thought fits in or
not. If not, deal with it before it starts breeding or infecting what you
don't want it to.
God bless
Andy
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