One year, when I attended Vacation Bible School as a kid, we had "Think on These Things" as the theme. The theme was based on Philippians 4: 8.
But as a child I never understood why I had to forcefully think on good things. I assumed that all good people have naturally good thoughts.
As I grew up, i realized the influence of TV and media on my mind. Sometimes a bit of a movie or even a news clip was still left in my memory. These new residents slowly begin to act on me. I have often been surprised at the type of thoughts that cross my mind.
There are no erasers or liquid organic cleaners to wipe away something unbiblical or unethical from your mind. But we need to make efforts that these thoughts do not build or add up. This is why we as Christians need to make an effort to think on good things.
If our thoughts were seeds, our actions would be the fruits. Sow good thoughts, your actions would be good. Good people need not have only good thoughts. But only good thoughts make good people. Therefore, if you want your actions to be Christ-like, think on these things: whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, and whatever is admirable— if anything is excellent or praiseworthy.
