Whatever is pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy

“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)

Just like a computer depends on the quality of the data you enter, your mind depends on the quality of the thoughts you allow in. The saying “garbage in, garbage out” is true in both technology and life. If you feed your mind with negativity, immorality, or fear, your outlook will reflect that. But when you fill your thoughts with things that are pure, lovely, and praiseworthy, peace and joy flow naturally.

Guard your heart!

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” (Proverbs 4:23)

The Bible teaches that we are what we think about (Proverbs 23:7). That’s why it’s crucial to be careful what we allow into our minds—the shows we watch, the books we read, the music we listen to, and the conversations we entertain. Every input becomes part of our inner thinking and eventually shapes our attitudes, beliefs, and actions. Guarding your heart means protecting your mind from anything that pollutes your soul.

Take captive every thought

“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” (2 Corinthians 10:5)

Every thought is like a visitor knocking at your mind’s door. You decide who gets to come in and stay. If a thought doesn’t align with God’s Word, don’t entertain it—arrest it! Redirect your focus to what is true, noble, pure, and lovely.

Think about good things!

Your thought life determines your direction. When you choose to think on God’s goodness, His promises, and His truth, your actions will follow.Therefore

You can’t always control what enters your mind, but you can control what stays there. Fill your thoughts with things that honor God, and your life will reflect His peace and purity. What you think determines what you become—so think on what is true, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy!

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.” (Isaiah 26:3)

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“You may believe that you are responsible for what you do, but not for what you think. The truth is that you are responsible for what you think, because it is only at this level that you can exercise choice. What you do comes from what you think.” – Marianne Williamson