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Philippians 4:8 - Thinking That Leads to Joy in Jesus.

Philippians 4:8 (NIV) Finally, brothers and 
sisters, 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.  

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

The chief requisite of language is that it 
be pure and kind and true - "the outward 
expression of an inward grace." God says: "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." 
Philippians 4:8. And if such are the thoughts, such will 
be the expression.  ED235 

COMMENTARY

Remember the Best and Forget the Rest
   What do you choose to remember about the 
time youve spent with people? Do you remember 
the good experiences or the bad experiences? 
   The apostle Paul chose to remember the 
good, to focus on the positive, and to be 
thankful. He said to the Christians in Philippi, 
Summing it all up, friends, Id say youll 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 (Philippians 4:8 The Message). 
   Paul did not have an easy time in 
Philippi. Acts 16 tells us that, when Paul went to 
Philippi, he was illegally arrested, whipped, 
humiliated, and thrown into prison before finally being 
asked to leave town. Yet he thanked God for his 
time with the Philippians. 
   Paul could have dwelt on the negative. He 
could have recalled the painful memories. But he 
chose to stop focusing on the painful things. 
Instead, he remembered the things he could be 
grateful for. 
   You can make a similar decision with the 
people in your life. 
   Stay in relationship with someone long 
enough and youre bound to hurt each other. Maybe 
youve been hurt in the past by a parents 
short-tempered response or a friend's thoughtless word. Are 
you still holding on to that hurt? Does it keep 
you from enjoying that person today? If so, 
youre focusing on the negative. 
   Im not saying that you should deny 
your hurts or excuse the weaknesses in other 
people. That is psychologically unhealthy. And, of 
course, abusive relationships are a different story. 
But in normal, relatively healthy relationships, 
you can choose to focus on the good. You can 
choose to remember the other persons strengths. 
   I hear wives say, Hes a good man, 
but  (and I hear husbands say the same 
about their wives). Anytime you hear but, it 
means the emphasis is on the negative and not the 
positive. But the fact is, Mr. and Mrs. Perfect 
dont exist. 
   In your relationships, choose to enjoy 
what you have. And to enjoy someone, you have to 
focus on their strengths, not their weaknesses. 
With some people, that takes a lot of creativity! 
But you can find something good in everyone. 
   And when you think about your past, 
remember that pleasant memories are a choice. Follow 
the example of the apostle Paul and choose to 
emphasize what you can be thankful for. 
   In both your past and your present, 
choose to be grateful for the good in people. 
Choose to remember the best and forget the rest. 
[Daily Devotional by Rick Warren: 
https://pastorrick.com/devotional/] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

Philippians 4:8 - Thinking That Leads to Joy 
in Jesus. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210217-0840.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 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

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  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
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Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The 
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE 

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Revelation Now by Pastor Doug Batchelor: 
https://www.revelationnow.com/ 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

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