08/09/2026
In our consideration of Philippians 4, Paul comes to the last cluster of exhortations for practical Christian life, and this concerns our thoughts, so Paul concludes this section with the words we must remember as we look at each of the exhortations, “Think about these things”.
When Paul says ‘think about these things’, he really means, to the exclusion of anything that would be the opposite of the positive exhortations! So, our minds must not dwell on the negative but exactly on the things Paul goes on to mention. So, picking up faults and mistakes, within the church at Philippi particularly, is not what Paul wants. A negative critical attitude is one which should be avoided.
So, Paul first lists three qualities, 3 areas of positivity which refer, if you like, to the moral part of our walk, “Whatsoever is true, whatsoever is noble, whatsoever is right….”. In all our Christian walk, interests, and life, as a whole, these 3 qualities should be where our minds are focused. God’s Word is truth, so this is the primary area where our interest should lie, and His Word is the guidebook for our lives.
‘Whatsoever is noble’ to me means concentrating our minds on the good and selfless activities around us, and also to look for such things we can do ourselves, to the exclusion of the bad and evil activities that surround us. ‘Whatsoever is right’, our own consciences, sensitized by the Holy Spirit should pick up on what pleases God.
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