Good morning,
God’s word challenges our thinking.
When the Bible says God rules over everything, that we should “fear not”, the blessings God shows to Israel, the church, and to the United States, then we must ask ourselves, how does this impact me? What should be my response to God’s goodness?
This week we look at what our spiritual attitude should be. We have responsibilities to act in accordance with Scriptural principles. What are they?
3) SPIRITUAL ACTIONS (PHILIPPIANS 4:1-9) KEY VERSES 4, 6, 7, 8
Rejoice V4
Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice
Pray and ask V6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Peace of God V7
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Think on these things: whatsoever is: True, honest, just, pure, lovely, good report, virtue, praise V8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
4) SPIRITUAL FRUIT (GALATIANS 5:22-3)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Philippians 4:1-9 gives practical things to do to enhance our spiritual attitude. Rejoice in the Lord. Why? Because of all the great things He has done for us.
Pray and ask. We have the privilege to go directly to God with our praise, prayers, and concerns.
When we do this we will enjoy the peace of God. It would be hard not to, when we are communing with God.
Philippians 4:8 gives us a way to defeat Satan, grow closer to God, and enhance our spiritual attitude. Eight items are mentioned. We are to think on these things. What things? “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
As we draw closer to God through prayer, the reading, studying, and obedience to the Bible, characteristics about us should change.
The changes should be in line with Galatians 5:22-23, the fruit of the Spirit. The fruit of the Spirit should be more evident the longer we have been saved. Are they?
Spiritual attitude is made up of a combination of different principles which mature us in Christ. A mature believer brings much happiness to God, believers and unbelievers, and the church family.
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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