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Philippians 4:8 - The Path to Personal Peace.

Philippians 4:8 (NLT) 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.  

Philippians 4:8 (MSG) Summing it all up, 
friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds 
and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, 
authentic, compelling, gracious - the best, not the 
worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to 
praise, not things to curse. 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   If you want to overcome fear and worry, 
then you need right thinking. In other words, 
think about what you think about. 
   Were told in Philippians 4:8, 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 (NLT). If you want personal peace, this is 
where it begins. 
   Why is the mind important? Its command 
central. With our minds we reach to the past through 
memories, and we reach to the future through 
imagination. We need to learn how to think properly and 
biblically. As 2 Corinthians 10:5 says, We capture 
their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey 
Christ (NLT). 
   The next time youre troubled, you 
might try talking to yourself. We need to tell 
ourselves to think biblically, because it doesnt 
always come naturally. For example, we see the 
writers despair in Psalm 42: Why am I 
discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? But then the 
writer continues, I will put my hope in God! I 
will praise him again - my Savior and my God! 
(verses 5"6 NLT). 
   Many of the Psalms are songs and prayers. 
They are honest. And as we read some of them, we 
may think, I dare not pray that. But go 
ahead and pray that. Go ahead and say, Lord, I 
am hurting right now Im in pain right 
now I dont understand this right now Im 
struggling with this right now. 
   The next time youre feeling down, the 
next time you think, I dont know how Im 
going to get through this situation, quote the 
Bible to yourself. Remind yourself of the truth of 
Gods Word. That is what it means to think 
biblically. [By Greg Laurie from Harvest Ministries; 
https://www.harvestdaily.com re Isaiah 26:3] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE


http://www.abible.com/devotions/2019/20191210-0849.html 


http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20200101-0941.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmGvdtMCf1aJTiC59-lPtuUMEq_uEn0BK 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657