In Philiippians 4:8, Paul tells us to think on some specific things. Do you remember what he told us to think on? The list is short, but powerful. He said, Whatsoever things are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, of good report, if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things. Anything contrary to this list needs to be replaced! That takes mental discipline doesn’t it. Part of the renewal process for us is learning to be self disciplined. It would be great if we could have the “thought police” inside of our head warning us when our thoughts are not on what is true, noble, just, pure…..etc. If the siren would go off, we would immediately change the direction of our thinking. But we have to do it on our own. Immediately when we begin thinking thoughts contrary to God’s Word, we have to capture them, and replace them with the truth. Because no area of life is untouched by your thoughts, we have to be disciplined and diligent in this area. Most of life’s challenges begin in the thought stage. Problems develop as we let our thoughts go to worry and fret. We need to rein them in! It takes work, but what a better way to live. Worry and fret are really like faith in the opposite direction. Because faith is the evidence of what we hope for, and worry is like evidence of the things we dread. And it all begins in our thoughts. So to have joy overflowing in your life, look for possibilities instead of problems. Think on God’s goodness, and His faithfulness to you. Dwell on the positives of life, and what is more positive than choosing to think on Phil 4:8! Meditate on things that mirror God’s character! Think on these things!