“Whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.”
Philippians 4:8
WORD
DEFINITION
True
Factual
Honorable
Worshiped, Esteemed
…something that worships
God and brings Him honor?
Does it reflect God’s power
and authority?
Right
Righteous – doing right, being
right, putting right in
relationships
…reflective of being
righteous? Am I doing right,
being right and putting things
right with others?
Pure
Clean
…something that I would be
ashamed about if others knew
I thought of? Does it live up
to God’s standards of
holiness?
Lovely
Winsome - childlike charm,
beauty
…something that would draw
others to Christ? Is it sweet or
bitter?
Good repute
Attractive
…a faith filled assessment of
the situation, or is my heart
fearful and turned away from
the Lord?
Moral excellence
Virtue
… overflowing with the
excellencies of Christ? Does it
acknowledge His great love,
mercy, and grace?
Praiseworthy
Admirable
… something that would cause
others to praise God if they
heard it? Does it cause my
heart to be filled with thanks
and worship?
Adapted from Love to Eat, Hate to Eat by Elyse Fitzpatrick, Appendix F, Copyright 1999.
ASK YOURSELF,
Is this thought…
… true to the facts that I know
about God? His Word? His
work? His purpose for me?