Whatever is True

I have a small block of wood painted black with printed words tucked into a visible place in my closet. There is a framed collage covered in reminders from past writings of my own. There is a reminder that I am a daughter of the King.

Why do I tell you these things? Because of that message on that small block of wood. That message is where I land in my open page today.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:7-9

TRUE

HONORABLE

RIGHT

PURE

LOVELY

GOOD REPUTE

EXCELLENCE

WORTHY OF PRAISE

That little block of wood has become an excellence reminder for me to practice these things. I can become side-tracked too easily by junk that doesn’t belong in my mind and heart. Lately, I have been replacing that junk with this reminder. To think on things that are true. Consider that junk and ask if it is true. If it isn’t true, I can lay it down; it doesn’t belong to me. Keep moving. My heart and mind is guarded with peace.

Holding tightly to what is honorable, right, pure, lovely, of good repute, excellence, worthy of praise. All of which, leads to that peace.

As you read each of those words, consider something in your life that you can apply each term. What do you need to remember today? Pick one and practice it. Pick another tomorrow, returning to previous terms and continue practicing.

Our relationship with God is just that; a relationship. He wants to be recognized by you on a moment by moment basis. No different than how your children or parents or friends are constantly in the thoughts you carry everywhere, more so is God. Only if you have a relationship with Him.

It doesn’t make everything bad in the world go away but it does shift my perspective and allows me to realign my focus. Thinking on these truths brings me into fellowship with my Creator.

Is there one here that resonates with you? Would you share?