Think on this...
So I grew up Baptist. If you know anything about Baptist stereotypes, you know we're known for our long list of "No's": Don't smoke, don't drink, don't chew, nor go with girls who do.
It's easy to make a list of Don'ts. But how often do we stress the Do's?
There's this verse in the Bible that commands us to embrace Do's. You find it in the last chapter of Philippians (4:8), and it is worth quoting:
"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."
How good of a job do we do at thinking about these good, pure things? I mean, it's easy to get negative and critical and focus on all the things that aren't right in the world. What about thinking about the things that are?
Well, I'd like to share some things that I think are honorable and just and pure.
It's easy to make a list of Don'ts. But how often do we stress the Do's?
There's this verse in the Bible that commands us to embrace Do's. You find it in the last chapter of Philippians (4:8), and it is worth quoting:
"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."
How good of a job do we do at thinking about these good, pure things? I mean, it's easy to get negative and critical and focus on all the things that aren't right in the world. What about thinking about the things that are?
Well, I'd like to share some things that I think are honorable and just and pure.
- The most awesome elderly couple ever (married for 62 years)
- A girl hearing her voice for the first time
- A mash-up of military men and women coming home to surprise their families
- A song by Sanctus Real called, "Lead Me", reminding us how we need the Lord's help
- An autistic teen plays on the B-ball floor the last game of the season
- 82-year-old Grandma eats Pop Rocks for the first time
- An epic engagement she'll never forget
- A drive-thru serenade that will make someone's night
epic or not people never forget the way they got engaged...
ReplyDeletejust sayin'
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probably inspired steve to a new adventure!
janet