Sunday 21 October 2018

Whatever is True...


Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable — if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise — dwell on these things.
Philippians 4:8 HCSB

When I see a word like 'finally', I realise the following comment is probably the last in a series of instructions, and it is:
Verse 1 encourages us to stand firm
Verse 4 tells us to rejoice in the Lord always
Verse 5 tells us to let our graciousness to be known to everyone
Verse 6 tells us not to worry about anything but with prayers and petitions let your requests known to God.

2 and 3 deal with two women who were not getting on. That's not us, why no never!!

All these instructions are an attempt to anchor our very core in Christ. If we seek Him, keep our mind on Him then peace should be ours, should be. I know the challenge is keeping our eyes on Christ and not the struggle. The goal, after all is peace. Amen!

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