"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things."
Philippians 4:8
Hey there! Sorry I haven't written in a while. Holidays are always so busy.
To meditate is to think about something really hard, tossing and turning it around in your mind. Kind of like a Christmas present you may have been feeling and bouncing in your hand, trying to figure out what it is. You might meditate on a movie you just watched or a book you read or music you're listening to.
I think what this verse is telling us is to watch what we put into our minds, to make sure what we're watching and reading is really good and positive. Because generally, what we constantly think about determines how we act. For example, when we read the Bible, we feel cleansed and encouraged, right?
Truthful, noble, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous, praiseworthy--yeah, that's a lot of requirements. But I think it's worth it if that's how my thoughtstream becomes, don't you?
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