Phillipians 4:8
By ramos7881
@ramos7881 (344)
United States
April 29, 2010 8:23pm CST
What does this verse mean to you? Is it a guideline for how we are to think? Does it tell us what thoughts to NOT allow into our mind? I think that this is true, that it is a way to keep our minds, hearts, and tongue from thinking, feeling, and saying things that do not glorify God. What is your view? Do you have other verses to support your view?
3 responses
@TexLadyPj (1328)
• United States
30 Apr 10
Your understanding of the verse is on target. I also like The Armour of God to protect our hearts and bodies.
@ramos7881 (344)
• United States
1 May 10
That is a very good passage also. Galatians, right? I love these verses, they humble me yet give me hope at the same time.
@TexLadyPj (1328)
• United States
3 May 10
Galations was written by Paul defining faith. The Armour of God that protects us from the world is Eph 6:10-17. Ephesions also gives us guidelines to living our new life and how to treat each other.
@ramos7881 (344)
• United States
5 May 10
Whoops. I guess I should have looked before writing that :embarrassed:
Thanks for the correction though - I probably won't forget it now!
@amorlife1 (370)
• South Africa
20 May 10
This verse guides us in what we should allow to occupy our minds. It's so easy to dwell on the bad thing, the disappointments, the anger, the resentment, the fear, the bad news. But this verse is telling us that what we SHOULD be thinking on [or dwelling on, or focusing on] are the things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy.
In short, it's saying "think positive thoughts."
@achilles2010 (3051)
• India
11 May 10
The verse conveys a message that all the things mentioned therein you cannot do without the help of Christ.
