Philippians 4:8
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.
Good morning! As I am preparing for a lesson I'm teaching on Saturday this verse was one I came across for one of my points. Last night as I read it I thought of each "Whatsoever". Since My lesson is on Ye are the Light of the World even though I won't be able to touch on each point of this verse, unless the Lord takes me that way, I wrote down some things I wanted to share here on my blog.
1. "...whatsoever things are true...." Do you speak true thoughts? Are the things you say around saved or unsaved the truth? As Christians or unsaved we should ALWAYS tell the truth. As Christians if we are known by the truth we will and are a Light to this world.
2. "...whatsoever things are honest...." Of course truth and honesty go hand and hand. Being honest is by telling the truth. Train your children, your young people to ALWAYS be Honest and truthful. They maybe young but they too can be a light to our sin sick world.
3. "...whatsoever things are just...." In today's world there's not many things that are just. But You and I can be just in our doings and show this world that it may not always be fair but being just is ALWAYS the right thing to do.
4. "...whatsoever things are pure...." WOW! This is one that we are seeing less and less of. Staying pure till your wedding day, Young Man AND Young Lady! The world thinks being pure is no big deal BUT it is! We are to be a light to the world and stay PURE!! One way we as young girls and women can be sure of our staying pure is by dressing right. Not wearing those clothes that cause men to lust after you. Purity and Modesty go hand-n-hand!
5. "...whatsoever things are lovely...." Friendships, families, Marriage all these things are lovely!
6. "...whatsoever things are of good report...." Again a point that goes back to being true and honest! As I read through this I was thinking the Lord wants us to be truthful, honest and give good reports it must be pretty important for us when in 3 different ways we are told "whatsoever things are true, honest, good report" I believe we should heed what is being said. Our speech is so important in this sin sick world. If you are walking around cursing, swearing, taking the Lords name in vain, back biting, being disrespectful we aren't much of a testimony to the unsaved. We can't be a light to world acting and speaking like this.
As the verse ends "...if there be any virtue and if there be any praise think on these things."
As Christians we need to do these things and be the light, the testimony that God wanted us to be.
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.
Good morning! As I am preparing for a lesson I'm teaching on Saturday this verse was one I came across for one of my points. Last night as I read it I thought of each "Whatsoever". Since My lesson is on Ye are the Light of the World even though I won't be able to touch on each point of this verse, unless the Lord takes me that way, I wrote down some things I wanted to share here on my blog.
1. "...whatsoever things are true...." Do you speak true thoughts? Are the things you say around saved or unsaved the truth? As Christians or unsaved we should ALWAYS tell the truth. As Christians if we are known by the truth we will and are a Light to this world.
2. "...whatsoever things are honest...." Of course truth and honesty go hand and hand. Being honest is by telling the truth. Train your children, your young people to ALWAYS be Honest and truthful. They maybe young but they too can be a light to our sin sick world.
3. "...whatsoever things are just...." In today's world there's not many things that are just. But You and I can be just in our doings and show this world that it may not always be fair but being just is ALWAYS the right thing to do.
4. "...whatsoever things are pure...." WOW! This is one that we are seeing less and less of. Staying pure till your wedding day, Young Man AND Young Lady! The world thinks being pure is no big deal BUT it is! We are to be a light to the world and stay PURE!! One way we as young girls and women can be sure of our staying pure is by dressing right. Not wearing those clothes that cause men to lust after you. Purity and Modesty go hand-n-hand!
5. "...whatsoever things are lovely...." Friendships, families, Marriage all these things are lovely!
6. "...whatsoever things are of good report...." Again a point that goes back to being true and honest! As I read through this I was thinking the Lord wants us to be truthful, honest and give good reports it must be pretty important for us when in 3 different ways we are told "whatsoever things are true, honest, good report" I believe we should heed what is being said. Our speech is so important in this sin sick world. If you are walking around cursing, swearing, taking the Lords name in vain, back biting, being disrespectful we aren't much of a testimony to the unsaved. We can't be a light to world acting and speaking like this.
As the verse ends "...if there be any virtue and if there be any praise think on these things."
As Christians we need to do these things and be the light, the testimony that God wanted us to be.
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