Mind Food

 

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure…think about such things.”

—Philippians 4:8

In the ancient world, a gatekeeper performed a very important job for a community and also for the household of a wealthy person. This job was usually given to a steward who would only admit those ones who had proven trustworthy.

Today, we need a gatekeeper for our minds. Every day we are bombarded by all kinds of images and information that can drag us down.

The Apostle Paul recognized this problem when he wrote these words in Philippians 4:8-9:

Finally, brothers and sisters, 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.

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

As hard as it sometimes may seem, the thoughts we allow into our minds have a profound effect on us.

Let’s determine to be wise gatekeepers of our own minds.

 

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