Whatever is...

Now we've looked at them all.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Phil. 4:8

We have established that God is truth, God & all of his creation is deserving of honor, God is justice, God is purity, God is lovely, and God is commendable. Philippians 4:8 isn't telling us to think about the truth in the laws of gravity, the honor of the military, the justice of the legal system, the purity of a child, the loveliness of a flower, or the commendations on a resume. Philippians 4:8 tells us to think about God. God is excellent & the only one deserving of praise. In a world that is constantly moving and trying to destroy us in the process, we need to remember to have our minds fixed on God- not the negativity of the world. He is all of these things and more and he wants to make his children into mirror images. He wants to make you true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, and worthy of praise. The best way to access this supernatural power is through meditating on him. He wants us to know as many facets of his glory that we can comprehend, and just a few are laid out in this verse. Think about these things. 

"For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace."

Rom. 8:6