8Finally, brothers, whatever is true,
whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything
worthy of praise, think about these things.
This verse is the climax of how to be
spiritually stable. That's because spiritual stability is the result of how we
think. Focusing on godly virtues produces love, joy, humility, faith, and
gratitude (vv. 2-7). The Greek term translated "let your mind dwell
on" (logizomai) speaks of mental reflection that affects one's conduct.
Are you ready??? It’s story time…
The Little Engine That Could
A
little railroad engine was employed about a station yard for such work as it
was built for, pulling a few cars on and off the switches. One morning it was
waiting for the next call when a long train of freight-cars asked a large
engine in the roundhouse to take it over the hill "I can't; that is too
much a pull for me," said the great engine built for hard work. Then the
train asked another engine, and another, only to hear excuses and be refused.
In desperation, the train asked the little switch engine to draw it up the
grade and down on the other side. "I think I can," puffed the little
locomotive, and put itself in front of the great heavy train. As it went on the
little engine kept bravely puffing faster and faster, "I think I can, I
think I can, I think I can."
