“Keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind. And fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising him always.” (Philippians 4: 8, the Passion Translation)

Our thinking is vital. The quality and focus of our thoughts can make all the difference in how we feel and act, and what we radiate out to the world.

We can regularly pause and ponder where our consciousness is taking us. We can do our best to recognize unproductive thoughts—any preoccupation with those things and ideas that are not from God, from good, from Love. We can be alert to ruminating about our lives in negative ways or thinking about others with judgement or fear.

Instead, we can start with the beautiful list in this verse. We can begin to put the force of our attention on these things. We can align our thinking with what is good and therefore also powerful to heal, help, save, uplift, renew.

What a joy it should be to stop thinking about what is wrong and to start thinking about what is right and about how our love can bring out more of this goodness. We can enjoy reflecting on beauty in the world and in others and in ourselves. We can celebrate in our hearts and our thoughts the qualities of respect and honor, dignity and purity.

This awareness of light, this recognition of God’s glorious work, is a conscious praise. It doesn’t ignore troubles, but shines the Truth on them, bringing inspiration and healing to ourselves and to those on whom our shining thoughts beam.

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