Think About Such Things
Ever since my brother Brad, the online marketing expert , started using a blog to share family stories, random thoughts and to promote his As Seen on TV Product Store, I've eagerly gone to his site each day to see what he had to say. On days when Brad doesn't write, like many others, I go away disappointed, mostly because I miss reading his entries, but also because there have been days when I had something I wanted to say and I needed an outlet. Well now I have that outlet. I certainly don't write as well as Brad, but I am going to take a shot at sharing some of my views, telling some family stories, and opening up some topics for healthy debate.
How did I come up with the title "Such Things"? Our church had a series of lessons on Wednesday nights covering the scripture from Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." Each week a guest speaker from a different congregation would come and speak about one of the virtures listed in that verse, the first week for example was "Whatever is True". Getting to church at 7pm on Wednesday is a struggle for me. I usually get home from work at 6pm, eat a quick meal with the family, round up the kids, rush to church, and if things are going well, we're only about 5 minutes late. One night in particular I remeber being tired and not in a great mood, but as God often does, he put me where I needed to be to hear His Word - "whatever is lovely... think about such things. " That lesson that night helped me shift my thoughts away from what was bringing me down, to something that gives me hope.
We've all heard the expression 'mind over matter'. What are you putting into your mind? We are bombarded with negative images from the news, foul language is present in just about every tv show or movie that we see, and song lyrics encourage hate and violence. It's no wonder that there are so many divisions in our coutry when all we seem to hear about is the negative stuff. My goal is to make this blog about those things that meet the criteria of Phil 4:8. I won't guarantee it, but I hope my words can be a positive influence. I look forward to writing, and I welcome your feedback and debate.
How did I come up with the title "Such Things"? Our church had a series of lessons on Wednesday nights covering the scripture from Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." Each week a guest speaker from a different congregation would come and speak about one of the virtures listed in that verse, the first week for example was "Whatever is True". Getting to church at 7pm on Wednesday is a struggle for me. I usually get home from work at 6pm, eat a quick meal with the family, round up the kids, rush to church, and if things are going well, we're only about 5 minutes late. One night in particular I remeber being tired and not in a great mood, but as God often does, he put me where I needed to be to hear His Word - "whatever is lovely... think about such things. " That lesson that night helped me shift my thoughts away from what was bringing me down, to something that gives me hope.
We've all heard the expression 'mind over matter'. What are you putting into your mind? We are bombarded with negative images from the news, foul language is present in just about every tv show or movie that we see, and song lyrics encourage hate and violence. It's no wonder that there are so many divisions in our coutry when all we seem to hear about is the negative stuff. My goal is to make this blog about those things that meet the criteria of Phil 4:8. I won't guarantee it, but I hope my words can be a positive influence. I look forward to writing, and I welcome your feedback and debate.
posted by Blair | 1:56 AM
1 Comments:
Blair, you are already leaving a mark on my life. Every time I sit down to read your blog, I, am reminded of the scripture. I appreciate you making a positive impact on the lives of others.
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