Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth!…Jesus Christ is the most excellent of men and His lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed Him forever….I will show you the most excellent way….Think about and practice whatever is excellent. (Psalm 8:1, 45:2; 1 Corinthians 12:31; Philippians 4:8-9) Excellence in Blessing Others Researchers from …
Joyful Life in Christ: Overview of Philippians
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in …
Stumbling, Falling and Returning to God
We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check….Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy….Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. (James 3:2; …
Think and Practice Whatever is Admirable
A good name is more desirable than great riches. To be esteemed is better than silver or gold….Let your gentleness be evident to all. [This means our graciousness, considerateness, unselfishness, mercy, tolerance, and patience.] The Lord is near and coming soon…..An elder and all Christians must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that we will not fall into …
Christ-likeness in Action
Thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of Jesus everywhere. For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. (2 Cor 2:14-15 NLT) Last time, we looked at who Jesus is …
Think and Practice Whatever is Lovely and Loving
Jesus said: The Father Himself loves you because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God….Think about and practice whatever is lovely, loving, amiable, attractive, beautiful, gracious, kind, peaceable, and winsome. (John 16:27; Philippians 4:8-9, my expanded paraphrase) An Example of Jesus-like Love Peter Miller (1710-1796) was a Baptist pastor in Ephrata, Pennsylvania during the American …
Think and Practice Whatever is Pure
May your love abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God. (Philippians 1:9-11) This post builds on The Faulty …
Think and Practice Whatever is Right
Jesus says: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied….Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven….Seek first God’s kingdom and His righteousness, and your other needs will be met as well. (Matthew 5:6,10, 6:33) This post builds on The Faulty Walnut and God’s Remedy and …
Think and Practice Whatever is Noble
Help those who have trusted and relied on God to be careful to devote themselves to do good and honorable things. These ways are excellent in themselves, and good and profitable for the people. (Titus 3:8) This post builds on The Faulty Walnut and God’s Remedy and Think and Practice Whatever Is True Healthy Thinking and Living is Needed Dr. …
Wisdom From Earlene
I love the Lord, for He heard my voice. He heard my cry for mercy. Because He turned His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live….When I was overcome by distress and sorrow I prayed: “Lord, save me!” He is gracious and righteous and full of compassion. The Lord protects those with childlike faith. …