Learning Something New 2
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Stop, take a deep breath and whisper “ help me grow”
Read Philippians 4:8-9
Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
If you wanted to learn to bake a cake, would you rather…
* Read the recipe in a cookbook?
* Watch a step-by-step YouTube video?
When you have an example to follow, it’s so much easier isn’t it? Being able to watch what someone does makes it clear what we should do. Paul tells us to follow his example. How? By thinking about what is true, right, and pure. By focusing on what’s lovely and worthy of respect. If we focus on good things, pure things, right things, we will live right.
Think About Your Thoughts
For the next 24 hours, pay attention to what you’re thinking about! Is that thought true, helpful, right, or pure? If not, ask God to help you focus on thinking about the good things. Because when you learn something new – when you change that negative thought to a positive one – it can change you!
Let’s pray, Hey God, I love you. Help me learn something new so I can be a better person. Amen