THINK ON THESE THINGS

BEGIN WITH A GRATEFUL HEART

Here's the meaning of grateful at Dictionary.com

[greyt-fuh l]  Spell  Syllables
Synonyms Examples Word Origin
adjective
1.warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful:
I am grateful to you for your help.
2.expressing or actuated by gratitude: a grateful letter.
3. pleasing to the mind or senses; agreeable or welcome; refreshing:
a grateful breeze.

Philippians 4:8 (KJV)

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.

What are you grateful for today? 
How about making a list and focusing on these things that are lovely and of good report.  See how everything else that are not lovely will disappear.  

TODAY'S FOCUS:   WHATSOEVER THINGS

The scripture above has been used in many aspects and applied in various ways. Today we will focus on the things that have every component.  There may be true things, but they are not of good report nor do they bring praise.  (Like a negative report from the doctor, a mistake you have made, an experience of loss or sickness in your body).  The thing to consider is that you should allow yourself to focus only on the things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, good report, have virtue or praise.  

Let's start a whatsoever thing trend today.  Whatsoever you will focus on today must fall in line with the scripture outline above, and if it does not meet all of the criteria you will refuse to make it a part of your thinking.  

• Think about - What's on your mind? 
• Do they meet the qualifications above?
• Process the thoughts through the qualification grid 
• Eliminate the ones that do not meet every qualification

Let's now discus how you can experience the scripture above:  

• List some of the things you can do to focus on the whatsoever things?
• In what way will you eliminate the ways that do not fall within the outline ?

Remember, if you scan and filter the things you allow yourself to think about with this scripture you will definitely enjoy a more peaceful and abundant life.  Imagine the things you can do nothing about you spend most of your time on, and the things that are yours are not enjoyed because you do not measure them up to the "whatsoever" word.  If it doesn't measure up - REFUSE IT!

GOD BLESS AND KEEP THE FAITH

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