Philippians 4:8 4/24/2018*10*

“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.”

The word “Brainwashing” is a negative term that means the opposite of what it seems. It actually means the polluting of your brain with untruths in an effort to confuse you…  And that is what the world does on a minute by minute basis.

You cannot turn on the television, listen to the radio, or read the news without pollution being inserted into your conciseness by those who have an agenda.

There is an ongoing assault on your mind in an effort to drag you into untruth, and mental sickness. This verse gives you the antidote for that disease.

If you want to be physically healthy, you monitor what goes into your mouth. If you want to be spiritually and mentally healthy you monitor what goes into your mind.

If you live long enough in this fallen world, your brain will need washing.  Like changing an oil filter on your car, you must find a way to remove the filth that contaminates your life. 

This verse says you must choose to meditate on the opposite of what the world constantly pushes on you. Think about the things of God… goodness, purity, truth, excellence.

That is the filter.  Overcoming evil with good.  Put so many cleansing truths and purifying thoughts into your mind that they overpower the garbage of this world. 

You cannot overestimate how import it is to watch your mental diet …” think on these things”.  It’s a choice … and it produces results.

“The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.”
― Marcus Aurelius