"Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise."
Have you ever wondered where the "power of positive thinking" had its origin? The One Truth Today, if understood, can change a persons life and allow our time on earth to be tolerable. Our minds can only hold one thought at a time. We are in control of what thoughts are in our mind. Because these statements are true and reliable, you are in control and are responsible for what you are thinking. You can choose what is on your mind and you do have free will for your choices. You determine what you think about. Is it excellent and worthy of praise? Do you fix your thoughts on what is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely and admirable?
Many people accept what is false and dishonorable and wrong and impure and ugly on a regular basis. They dwell in their mind and in their life on the negative things. They think impure thoughts and their lives are representative of what they think. Do you know someone who looks for the negative side in everything. What are they like and do you want to be with them? They can tell you what is wrong with everything and everyone. They have great difficulty telling you how to make things right. Paul has an admonition for them and their thoughts. The question is WHAT SHOULD YOU THINK ABOUT?
Fix your thoughts on truth, not lies. Search for what is honorable and right, not what is wrong and dishonorable. Look for and think about what is lovely and praiseworthy. Do not let yourself get caught up with the ugly side of man's nature. There is no excuse for pornography or things that are perverted. Spend time with friends that are virtuous and reverential. Keep your mind fixed on the things of God and His Word. You know in your heart WHAT YOU SHOULD THINK ABOUT!
