Lately
the news on television has been depressing. There seems to be no end
to the controversy in Washington. The endless effort to impeach our
president, the flood of illegal aliens, the push by the Democratic
party towards Socialism (which ultimately leads to Communism) and the
effort by many to take away our second amendment right to bear arms
is becoming harder and harder to even hear. So, sometimes I don’t
even watch the evening news.
And,
as I sat down to write today’s blog, I said to myself: Gary, focus
on something positive, something worthwhile. The answer came to me in
the form of a picture that I happened upon this morning and a verse
from Paul’s letter to the Philippians. The Bible says...
Philippians
4 ( World English
Bible )
Phi
4:8, Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are
honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure,
whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good
report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think
about these things. (emphasis
added)
In a
world filled with ungodly things, Paul instructs us to think on
worthwhile things. Personally, I intend to focus on things like this
lovely picture today, just to break the cycle of endless
turmoil. I will watch the evening news tomorrow.
PS.
Loveliness is just one of the things worth considering; so,
take another look at this verse and think about them all – one by
one.