The dwelling of our minds

"Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things." Philippians 4:8

Where do we find such things to think on? Nothing of this world will cause our minds to dwell on things of loveliness or purity or that which is worthy of praise. The world causes our thoughts to be fleeting just as it is, tempted by the sinful nature of our flesh. The gospel liberates us from the bondage of sin to gaze into the only pure loveliness that exists and that is Christ Jesus. Charles Spurgeon says this, "Deep thinking is a very shallow affair after all when the thoughts are our own; we only get into real depths when we receive the thoughts of God." John Piper reminds us that, to follow the empty and trivial thoughts of the mind of our flesh makes us "small and weak and worldly and unauthentic in worship...instead we need to read something true and great and beautiful and pure and honorable and excellent and worthy of praise.". The Word of God is infallible, unchanging precious truth by which we are sustained through the grace of God! Oh, how I yearn to love His Word more and for my thoughts to be indwelled by that of His Spirit with a mindset that treasures the gospel! What an eternal delight to think on, Jesus Christ!