WEBVTT 00:00:00.440 --> 00:00:07.719 The human mind has been described as being like a giant television that can never be turned off. 00:00:08.740 --> 00:00:11.519 The idea our mind is always on. 00:00:12.439 --> 00:00:17.600 We're always thinking about something, consciously or subconsciously. 00:00:18.760 --> 00:00:20.199 You think about your life. 00:00:21.620 --> 00:00:26.879 Throughout the day, there are times when you are just zeroed in on something. 00:00:26.879 --> 00:00:32.820 You're thinking seriously, just devoting your mind to the task at hand. 00:00:33.839 --> 00:00:40.420 There are other times, though, that our mind just sort of drifts and we daydream. 00:00:42.019 --> 00:00:46.060 Even when we go to bed at night, our mind does not turn off. 00:00:47.299 --> 00:00:51.239 Sometimes our mind is so active, it's just sort of racing. 00:00:51.240 --> 00:00:59.400 We can't lay aside what we've been doing or we can't stop thinking about what's got to be done. 00:01:00.320 --> 00:01:05.200 But when we do go to sleep, our mind continues to work. 00:01:06.219 --> 00:01:07.719 It creates dreams. 00:01:08.960 --> 00:01:12.820 And, you know, that's where the mind just sort of blows your mind to think. 00:01:12.879 --> 00:01:18.240 Some of the crazy things that are going on up here that comes out in our dreams. 00:01:18.239 --> 00:01:26.459 Well, if you think about your mind, it is always, or think about your mind in terms of television, it is always on. 00:01:27.299 --> 00:01:30.079 The screen never goes blank. 00:01:31.419 --> 00:01:36.099 Now, suppose you had a television that could never be turned off. 00:01:37.039 --> 00:01:40.319 What would you do when something came on that you just hated? 00:01:40.459 --> 00:01:41.439 It was not good. 00:01:41.659 --> 00:01:44.739 It was not something you wanted to think about. 00:01:44.739 --> 00:01:48.299 You can't turn it off, so what would you do? 00:01:48.739 --> 00:01:51.179 You'd change the channel, wouldn't you? 00:01:51.379 --> 00:01:52.599 That would be the logical thing. 00:01:53.379 --> 00:02:01.619 Well, as Christians, we are responsible for what we allow to play on the screen of our minds. 00:02:03.239 --> 00:02:09.479 In fact, we are called to make sure that our mind stays on channels that are good. 00:02:09.479 --> 00:02:14.959 As we're going to see some things this morning, things that are pure, things that are positive. 00:02:16.439 --> 00:02:22.339 Our mind needs to be focused on the kinds of things that would please God. 00:02:23.179 --> 00:02:27.339 I want you to turn back, if you would, to Philippians chapter 4, verse 8. 00:02:27.959 --> 00:02:35.679 And we're going to continue what we started last week, looking at how Paul instructs us, take control of our thoughts. 00:02:35.680 --> 00:02:42.080 He tells us to think intentionally about certain kinds of things. 00:02:42.659 --> 00:02:46.420 Think about right things, such as, let's look at it. 00:02:46.599 --> 00:02:48.740 Philippians 4, verse 8. 00:02:49.420 --> 00:03:00.680 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, 00:03:00.680 --> 00:03:08.900 if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 00:03:10.240 --> 00:03:15.659 Paul is telling us, in effect, to think like a Christian or think biblically. 00:03:16.659 --> 00:03:21.540 He says that because he knows we are responsible for what we think. 00:03:23.460 --> 00:03:26.439 You ever just dwelled on that for a little bit? 00:03:26.439 --> 00:03:33.400 We are responsible before God for that which we dwell on. 00:03:33.520 --> 00:03:36.120 Now, we're not responsible for everything that comes into our mind. 00:03:36.699 --> 00:03:39.439 All kinds of things can cross our minds. 00:03:39.780 --> 00:03:47.259 What we're responsible for is what we do with it, whether we dwell on it and especially act on it. 00:03:47.259 --> 00:03:54.719 Paul knows very well that what's in our mind, we might even say what's in our heart, 00:03:55.219 --> 00:04:00.879 is eventually going to come out in our words and in our actions. 00:04:01.780 --> 00:04:03.319 Paul learned that from Jesus. 00:04:04.159 --> 00:04:08.739 I want us to look at a little bit of what we looked at last week from the teaching of Jesus 00:04:08.739 --> 00:04:11.780 about the importance of what we think. 00:04:12.299 --> 00:04:13.419 What's in our mind? 00:04:13.479 --> 00:04:14.159 What's in our heart? 00:04:14.159 --> 00:04:17.240 Let's look at just two of the verses from the Sermon on the Mount. 00:04:18.079 --> 00:04:21.680 Jesus said, you have heard that it was said, you shall not commit adultery. 00:04:22.259 --> 00:04:27.219 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent 00:04:27.219 --> 00:04:31.180 has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 00:04:31.600 --> 00:04:38.480 The lustful intent takes place in our mind, in our thoughts, in our desires. 00:04:39.699 --> 00:04:43.019 Jesus is talking about the importance of what's on the inside. 00:04:43.019 --> 00:04:48.319 It's even more obvious in this verse from Matthew 15. 00:04:49.159 --> 00:04:54.740 But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person. 00:04:55.439 --> 00:05:05.060 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander. 00:05:06.620 --> 00:05:07.399 Now think about that. 00:05:07.399 --> 00:05:12.659 Those actions, they originate from within. 00:05:14.079 --> 00:05:17.560 Jesus does not make any kind of distinction between our thoughts and desires. 00:05:18.839 --> 00:05:21.639 He's just talking about what's within us. 00:05:21.919 --> 00:05:26.239 The way that we think is the source of our words and our actions. 00:05:26.240 --> 00:05:29.660 You know, the way we think matters to the Lord. 00:05:30.660 --> 00:05:37.420 It matters a great deal to Him because He knows what we think will eventually come out. 00:05:38.560 --> 00:05:44.220 And so if what we think matters to the Lord as Christians, shouldn't it matter to us? 00:05:45.579 --> 00:05:49.579 Shouldn't we care about our thought life? 00:05:49.579 --> 00:05:55.459 You know, if we're serious about being Christians, living like children of God, 00:05:56.139 --> 00:06:02.800 then we've got to be serious about wanting to honor God in the way that we think. 00:06:03.699 --> 00:06:05.860 And think like one of His children. 00:06:06.939 --> 00:06:08.159 Let's look now at this verse. 00:06:08.979 --> 00:06:12.599 Think about how we need to take control of our thought life. 00:06:12.600 --> 00:06:16.600 And intentionally seek to think like a Christian. 00:06:17.060 --> 00:06:19.020 Or think biblically. 00:06:19.920 --> 00:06:21.820 Let's begin as we did last week. 00:06:21.879 --> 00:06:23.280 What does it mean to think biblically? 00:06:23.780 --> 00:06:27.540 And the first thing I want us to see is it does not mean that we deny reality. 00:06:28.620 --> 00:06:31.060 The idea of thinking like a Christian. 00:06:31.379 --> 00:06:32.620 Or thinking biblically. 00:06:33.340 --> 00:06:37.020 It doesn't mean you don't pretend that there's a lot of junk in this world. 00:06:37.500 --> 00:06:39.000 A lot of evil in this world. 00:06:39.439 --> 00:06:41.260 D.A. Carson explains it well. 00:06:41.259 --> 00:06:43.139 Look again as we did last week. 00:06:43.759 --> 00:06:44.039 He says, 00:06:44.199 --> 00:06:49.579 This is not some escapist demand to avoid the harsh realities of our fallen world. 00:06:50.180 --> 00:06:54.839 The sad fact is that many people dwell on dirt without grasping that it is dirt. 00:06:55.480 --> 00:07:00.339 The wise Christian will see plenty of dirt in the world, but will recognize it as dirt. 00:07:01.099 --> 00:07:06.379 Precisely because everything that is clean has captured his or her mind. 00:07:08.519 --> 00:07:10.500 Carson's pointing out the fact. 00:07:11.259 --> 00:07:16.599 That we as Christians should recognize the dirt of this world. 00:07:16.599 --> 00:07:20.899 That would be the opposite of what Paul is saying in terms of what we think. 00:07:21.519 --> 00:07:24.319 That which is untrue, dishonorable, unjust. 00:07:25.539 --> 00:07:27.120 That's the dirt of this world. 00:07:27.939 --> 00:07:28.879 And we see it. 00:07:29.199 --> 00:07:31.599 We see it all around us. 00:07:31.639 --> 00:07:34.240 And we're not to pretend that it does not exist. 00:07:34.240 --> 00:07:37.660 But God calls us to recognize it for what it is. 00:07:37.759 --> 00:07:38.819 Call it what it is. 00:07:39.620 --> 00:07:40.460 Avoid it. 00:07:41.199 --> 00:07:45.259 And stay morally and ethically clean from it. 00:07:46.120 --> 00:07:48.560 Let's think about what thinking biblically does mean. 00:07:49.180 --> 00:07:53.240 Paul is talking about we need to discipline ourselves. 00:07:53.240 --> 00:07:58.400 And intentionally think about certain kinds of things. 00:07:58.660 --> 00:07:59.420 Let's look at it. 00:07:59.660 --> 00:08:01.040 Think about whatever is true. 00:08:02.040 --> 00:08:04.139 We looked at this last week. 00:08:04.199 --> 00:08:06.879 So I just want to hit the highlights from last week and move on. 00:08:06.879 --> 00:08:10.300 Broadly speaking, whatever is true is whatever is real. 00:08:11.060 --> 00:08:12.339 Whatever is accurate. 00:08:13.219 --> 00:08:17.339 Whatever is proven to be true in any area of life. 00:08:18.139 --> 00:08:22.939 Kent Hughes makes a good point that we're talking about anything in this world. 00:08:23.259 --> 00:08:26.540 Anything, anywhere that is true that is right. 00:08:26.699 --> 00:08:27.399 Look at what he says. 00:08:27.399 --> 00:08:30.079 Everything that is true is from God. 00:08:30.419 --> 00:08:32.500 Because all truth is God's truth. 00:08:32.899 --> 00:08:35.840 This applies to every avenue of life. 00:08:36.139 --> 00:08:40.659 From faith, to science, to relationships, to public life, to business. 00:08:43.079 --> 00:08:45.579 When Paul talks about think about whatever is true. 00:08:45.980 --> 00:08:49.500 He's not talking about just thinking about spiritual things. 00:08:50.220 --> 00:08:52.299 He's talking about look around in this world. 00:08:52.620 --> 00:08:54.120 Embrace that which is true. 00:08:54.279 --> 00:08:55.299 Which is good. 00:08:55.299 --> 00:08:56.799 Which is accurate. 00:08:57.699 --> 00:08:59.079 What's true is true. 00:08:59.860 --> 00:09:01.539 And we need to think along those lines. 00:09:01.740 --> 00:09:06.240 Instead of thinking things that might be. 00:09:07.120 --> 00:09:09.500 Or thinking things that are not true. 00:09:09.559 --> 00:09:12.159 Even if the world says that it is. 00:09:13.100 --> 00:09:18.179 More specifically, what is true refers to whatever is truthful or dependable. 00:09:19.399 --> 00:09:23.439 Now that implies that we should not think about things. 00:09:24.039 --> 00:09:25.480 Dwell on things. 00:09:25.480 --> 00:09:26.480 Focus on things. 00:09:26.480 --> 00:09:27.519 Focus on things. 00:09:27.940 --> 00:09:30.200 That are not true. 00:09:30.940 --> 00:09:34.139 Things that maybe are deceptive. 00:09:34.940 --> 00:09:37.000 You know there's much in this world right now. 00:09:38.000 --> 00:09:41.220 That is a deliberate denial of what is true. 00:09:41.220 --> 00:09:46.620 You can read a lot of the mainstream media. 00:09:47.080 --> 00:09:48.540 Listen to their reports and see. 00:09:49.000 --> 00:09:53.660 There's a deliberate denial of what we know to be true and right and good. 00:09:53.659 --> 00:09:58.259 But one of the best examples that I want to address for these next minutes. 00:09:58.259 --> 00:10:00.259 Is the acceptance of transgenderism. 00:10:02.000 --> 00:10:06.120 And the reason I want to bring this up under the category of true and untrue. 00:10:06.120 --> 00:10:13.679 The world today has just closed their eyes to the real truth. 00:10:14.679 --> 00:10:18.120 When it comes to the issue of transgenderism. 00:10:18.700 --> 00:10:26.060 A transgender person is someone who claims to identify as the opposite gender of their biological sex. 00:10:26.059 --> 00:10:27.899 For example. 00:10:27.899 --> 00:10:34.639 A man who claims to be transgender was born a biological man. 00:10:35.519 --> 00:10:39.419 His birth certificate lists him as male. 00:10:40.419 --> 00:10:44.659 But he says he thinks of himself as a female. 00:10:45.159 --> 00:10:46.119 As a woman. 00:10:47.119 --> 00:10:51.579 He says he feels like a woman maybe trapped in a man's body. 00:10:51.580 --> 00:10:57.680 Therefore he wants to live and act like a woman. 00:10:58.080 --> 00:11:00.600 If he's out in public he dresses like a woman. 00:11:01.759 --> 00:11:03.660 Uses a woman's restroom. 00:11:04.700 --> 00:11:05.700 If he's an athlete. 00:11:06.740 --> 00:11:09.700 He wants to compete as a woman. 00:11:10.220 --> 00:11:12.000 Against other women. 00:11:13.660 --> 00:11:17.400 That is a denial of the truth. 00:11:18.780 --> 00:11:20.040 About himself. 00:11:20.039 --> 00:11:21.860 It applies to a woman as well. 00:11:23.059 --> 00:11:27.240 A man or a woman who thinks this way is denying reality. 00:11:28.399 --> 00:11:32.399 A man who thinks this way is pretending to be a woman. 00:11:33.559 --> 00:11:37.500 A woman who thinks this way is pretending to be a man. 00:11:38.399 --> 00:11:43.659 As Christians we cannot accept such denials of truth. 00:11:44.679 --> 00:11:47.059 God made human beings male and female. 00:11:47.059 --> 00:11:48.839 Genesis 1. 00:11:48.899 --> 00:11:50.159 26 and 27. 00:11:50.259 --> 00:11:50.679 27. 00:11:51.139 --> 00:11:52.239 26 through 28. 00:11:53.039 --> 00:11:54.659 We've looked at that in recent times. 00:11:54.719 --> 00:11:55.939 We've looked at it many times. 00:11:56.479 --> 00:11:58.519 God created human beings in his image. 00:11:59.439 --> 00:12:02.519 God created human beings male and female. 00:12:02.519 --> 00:12:03.759 A person born as male. 00:12:03.759 --> 00:12:09.860 A person born as male is to live as a male forever. 00:12:11.000 --> 00:12:12.100 He is not a female. 00:12:13.100 --> 00:12:14.679 He will never be a female. 00:12:15.699 --> 00:12:17.379 The same holds true for a female. 00:12:18.079 --> 00:12:21.679 If a person is born female she will always be that way. 00:12:21.679 --> 00:12:30.539 For a person to deny his or her biological sex is a denial of reality. 00:12:31.539 --> 00:12:34.339 It is a rejection of the truth. 00:12:35.819 --> 00:12:44.959 Christians can and must never accept transgenderism because it is rejection of the truth. 00:12:44.960 --> 00:12:51.700 We need to learn to think about whatever is true. 00:12:51.700 --> 00:12:54.800 Every place in life. 00:12:56.480 --> 00:13:03.360 And we need to determine what is true where we can based on the clear teaching of God's word. 00:13:03.360 --> 00:13:07.840 But before we go to the next one let me just emphasize. 00:13:09.139 --> 00:13:13.899 The reason why it's so important for us to think about whatever is true. 00:13:14.720 --> 00:13:17.759 Because it will determine that which we think. 00:13:18.980 --> 00:13:22.720 Will determine whether we live our lives based on truth. 00:13:23.659 --> 00:13:24.220 Reality. 00:13:25.240 --> 00:13:26.259 Or a lie. 00:13:27.340 --> 00:13:27.759 Number two. 00:13:28.019 --> 00:13:29.539 Think about whatever is honorable. 00:13:30.440 --> 00:13:32.920 Whatever is honorable describes things that are noble. 00:13:32.919 --> 00:13:35.559 In fact noble is the translation a lot of times used here. 00:13:36.679 --> 00:13:38.740 Things that should be highly regarded. 00:13:39.159 --> 00:13:40.479 Worthy of respect. 00:13:42.000 --> 00:13:45.779 The idea is if we'll think in ways like this. 00:13:46.779 --> 00:13:51.599 It will help us to rise above the world's dirt and scandal. 00:13:53.419 --> 00:13:54.579 Let's stop here and just think a minute. 00:13:55.299 --> 00:13:59.379 What are you putting into your mind every day? 00:13:59.379 --> 00:14:02.879 What are you filling your minds with? 00:14:03.879 --> 00:14:05.240 What's the source? 00:14:07.819 --> 00:14:11.779 Is it things that are honorable? 00:14:13.199 --> 00:14:14.339 What do you watch? 00:14:15.099 --> 00:14:16.000 What do you listen to? 00:14:16.479 --> 00:14:17.519 What do you read? 00:14:19.740 --> 00:14:22.719 You know what you do so you think of this. 00:14:22.720 --> 00:14:31.160 Does what you fill your mind with promote honorable thoughts about other people? 00:14:32.540 --> 00:14:33.759 About yourself? 00:14:35.360 --> 00:14:37.480 About life in general? 00:14:37.480 --> 00:14:40.480 About God. 00:14:40.480 --> 00:14:41.000 About God. 00:14:41.379 --> 00:14:42.539 And your relationship with Him. 00:14:43.899 --> 00:14:44.360 Or. 00:14:47.300 --> 00:14:50.480 Does the things you put in your mind drag you down? 00:14:52.480 --> 00:14:54.980 Take you to some dark place? 00:14:57.019 --> 00:15:01.340 Maybe even pull you down to the gutter of life. 00:15:01.340 --> 00:15:01.980 Remember. 00:15:01.980 --> 00:15:03.019 Remember. 00:15:03.019 --> 00:15:05.060 The way we think. 00:15:06.000 --> 00:15:07.240 Determines how we live. 00:15:08.019 --> 00:15:09.580 Determines how we're going to talk. 00:15:10.320 --> 00:15:11.420 What we're going to do. 00:15:11.419 --> 00:15:14.039 Paul is telling us. 00:15:14.939 --> 00:15:16.379 You control what you think. 00:15:17.299 --> 00:15:19.539 You control what you dwell on. 00:15:21.299 --> 00:15:23.099 Think about whatever is true. 00:15:24.219 --> 00:15:25.819 Wherever you find it in life. 00:15:26.199 --> 00:15:28.059 Think about whatever is honorable. 00:15:29.819 --> 00:15:30.919 Wherever you find it in life. 00:15:31.279 --> 00:15:31.620 Number three. 00:15:31.919 --> 00:15:33.579 Think about whatever is just. 00:15:33.959 --> 00:15:34.399 Or. 00:15:35.120 --> 00:15:35.419 Right. 00:15:35.419 --> 00:15:38.979 Many translations say whatever is right. 00:15:39.079 --> 00:15:41.039 I think that's the majority translation. 00:15:41.919 --> 00:15:43.899 The idea is we need to learn to think in terms of. 00:15:44.379 --> 00:15:45.279 What is right. 00:15:45.479 --> 00:15:46.459 What is just. 00:15:47.219 --> 00:15:47.679 Or even. 00:15:48.079 --> 00:15:49.139 What is fair. 00:15:50.279 --> 00:15:51.360 Before God. 00:15:52.019 --> 00:15:53.120 And before other people. 00:15:54.779 --> 00:15:56.240 You know a lot of people in this world today. 00:15:57.079 --> 00:16:00.079 Think more about what's pragmatic than what's right. 00:16:01.360 --> 00:16:01.759 In other words. 00:16:01.759 --> 00:16:03.439 A lot of people today think more about. 00:16:04.179 --> 00:16:05.179 What works. 00:16:05.419 --> 00:16:08.259 As opposed to what's right. 00:16:08.939 --> 00:16:09.179 Or. 00:16:09.799 --> 00:16:12.120 What works best for me. 00:16:12.219 --> 00:16:13.479 In any given situation. 00:16:15.139 --> 00:16:16.979 With no real concern about. 00:16:17.479 --> 00:16:18.679 What's the right thing to do. 00:16:20.839 --> 00:16:22.679 Now if you're more concerned about just what works. 00:16:22.699 --> 00:16:24.219 Or what works best for you. 00:16:25.319 --> 00:16:27.120 You're more prone to lie. 00:16:27.759 --> 00:16:28.559 When you need to. 00:16:29.519 --> 00:16:30.719 To cheat someone. 00:16:30.719 --> 00:16:30.879 To cheat someone. 00:16:32.539 --> 00:16:34.259 If you're more concerned about. 00:16:34.259 --> 00:16:35.559 What works. 00:16:35.679 --> 00:16:37.360 What works best for me. 00:16:37.439 --> 00:16:39.139 Regardless of whether it's good. 00:16:39.519 --> 00:16:40.439 Or right. 00:16:42.360 --> 00:16:44.340 You're a deceptive kind of person. 00:16:45.840 --> 00:16:47.360 You can't be trusted. 00:16:47.360 --> 00:16:52.360 If you're not concerned about what is right. 00:16:52.440 --> 00:16:53.240 What is just. 00:16:54.060 --> 00:16:55.379 You will mistreat people. 00:16:55.600 --> 00:16:56.680 You will use people. 00:16:56.759 --> 00:16:57.940 You will abuse people. 00:16:58.779 --> 00:17:00.080 For your advantage. 00:17:02.960 --> 00:17:05.279 Let's sort of shift our thought for a moment. 00:17:06.620 --> 00:17:10.880 Justice is a hot topic issue right now in this country. 00:17:10.880 --> 00:17:13.420 I want to be clear in this. 00:17:14.420 --> 00:17:14.980 Everyone. 00:17:15.300 --> 00:17:16.280 All of us. 00:17:17.000 --> 00:17:18.400 Should be bothered. 00:17:18.840 --> 00:17:19.360 Upset. 00:17:19.520 --> 00:17:20.360 Angry even. 00:17:21.000 --> 00:17:23.000 By a lack of justice. 00:17:23.220 --> 00:17:24.440 Wherever it is found. 00:17:25.740 --> 00:17:28.840 We should not just sit back quietly. 00:17:29.140 --> 00:17:29.720 Meekly. 00:17:30.420 --> 00:17:31.460 And accept. 00:17:32.140 --> 00:17:34.200 That which is not right. 00:17:34.660 --> 00:17:36.500 That which is unjust. 00:17:37.400 --> 00:17:38.320 If there's anything in the world. 00:17:38.319 --> 00:17:39.179 We can do about it. 00:17:40.339 --> 00:17:42.359 The death of George Floyd. 00:17:43.679 --> 00:17:47.059 Was nothing but an act of injustice. 00:17:48.619 --> 00:17:50.859 It was not right. 00:17:52.319 --> 00:17:53.980 And every law enforcement official. 00:17:54.240 --> 00:17:55.099 Across the country. 00:17:55.099 --> 00:17:55.960 That I have read. 00:17:56.039 --> 00:17:57.159 Who's commented on that. 00:17:57.619 --> 00:17:59.480 They all are unanimous. 00:17:59.539 --> 00:18:01.799 In saying it was not right. 00:18:02.200 --> 00:18:03.740 In any way. 00:18:03.740 --> 00:18:04.220 But. 00:18:06.440 --> 00:18:08.900 The response of many people. 00:18:09.099 --> 00:18:10.500 To that act of injustice. 00:18:11.440 --> 00:18:12.960 The response of many people. 00:18:13.319 --> 00:18:14.620 Of rioting. 00:18:15.140 --> 00:18:16.220 Of looting. 00:18:17.279 --> 00:18:19.480 Of murdering innocent people. 00:18:20.099 --> 00:18:22.500 Is equally not right. 00:18:23.640 --> 00:18:25.059 It's unjust. 00:18:26.940 --> 00:18:28.000 As Christians. 00:18:29.039 --> 00:18:29.960 We need to learn. 00:18:30.079 --> 00:18:30.839 And learn to think. 00:18:30.839 --> 00:18:31.519 In terms of. 00:18:31.519 --> 00:18:33.119 What is right. 00:18:33.379 --> 00:18:33.720 Period. 00:18:34.980 --> 00:18:36.379 What is the just. 00:18:37.119 --> 00:18:37.599 Response. 00:18:38.459 --> 00:18:39.240 To any. 00:18:39.959 --> 00:18:41.119 Unjust situation. 00:18:42.339 --> 00:18:43.199 We need to learn. 00:18:43.279 --> 00:18:44.039 We need to learn. 00:18:44.119 --> 00:18:44.740 To think in terms of. 00:18:44.839 --> 00:18:45.919 What is right. 00:18:46.619 --> 00:18:47.599 And just. 00:18:48.079 --> 00:18:49.699 In our personal relationships. 00:18:51.119 --> 00:18:52.480 Not just thinking about. 00:18:52.899 --> 00:18:53.059 You know. 00:18:53.119 --> 00:18:54.459 What's happening in the country today. 00:18:54.559 --> 00:18:54.679 But. 00:18:55.039 --> 00:18:56.339 What's happening in your life. 00:18:57.259 --> 00:18:58.720 Sometimes we get mistreated. 00:18:58.720 --> 00:19:00.660 Sometimes we are dealt with. 00:19:00.740 --> 00:19:01.839 In an unfair kind of way. 00:19:02.039 --> 00:19:03.000 How do we respond. 00:19:04.400 --> 00:19:05.160 We need to learn. 00:19:05.240 --> 00:19:05.779 To think in terms of. 00:19:05.900 --> 00:19:06.480 What's right. 00:19:07.819 --> 00:19:09.160 In every relationship. 00:19:09.420 --> 00:19:10.360 In every situation. 00:19:12.039 --> 00:19:13.240 And respond. 00:19:14.279 --> 00:19:14.799 Appropriately. 00:19:17.220 --> 00:19:17.700 Respond. 00:19:18.220 --> 00:19:19.100 In a way. 00:19:19.220 --> 00:19:19.819 That is. 00:19:20.920 --> 00:19:21.680 Going to solve. 00:19:21.759 --> 00:19:22.299 A problem. 00:19:22.960 --> 00:19:23.680 Rather than. 00:19:23.839 --> 00:19:25.140 Create new ones. 00:19:25.140 --> 00:19:27.720 Most of us. 00:19:27.720 --> 00:19:28.200 In this room. 00:19:29.940 --> 00:19:30.860 We would be. 00:19:31.040 --> 00:19:31.680 Well served. 00:19:31.680 --> 00:19:32.100 To learn. 00:19:32.200 --> 00:19:32.700 To control. 00:19:32.700 --> 00:19:33.820 Our emotions. 00:19:35.340 --> 00:19:36.320 In stressful. 00:19:36.660 --> 00:19:37.180 Situations. 00:19:37.780 --> 00:19:38.380 In situations. 00:19:38.500 --> 00:19:38.860 Where we feel. 00:19:38.920 --> 00:19:39.360 Where we feel. 00:19:39.360 --> 00:19:40.020 Like we're not being. 00:19:40.020 --> 00:19:41.180 Treated the right way. 00:19:42.340 --> 00:19:42.740 We need to learn. 00:19:42.780 --> 00:19:43.160 To control. 00:19:43.340 --> 00:19:43.920 Our emotions. 00:19:44.560 --> 00:19:45.140 And discipline. 00:19:45.259 --> 00:19:45.780 Ourselves. 00:19:45.860 --> 00:19:46.280 To do. 00:19:46.440 --> 00:19:47.220 What is right. 00:19:48.420 --> 00:19:49.400 Even when people. 00:19:49.540 --> 00:19:50.780 Have mistreated us. 00:19:51.240 --> 00:19:52.180 And not treated us. 00:19:52.320 --> 00:19:53.060 The right way. 00:19:54.120 --> 00:19:54.880 As Christians. 00:19:54.880 --> 00:19:56.300 In this community. 00:19:57.360 --> 00:19:58.300 We need to be. 00:19:58.480 --> 00:19:59.500 Setting the example. 00:20:00.780 --> 00:20:01.380 We're seekers. 00:20:01.380 --> 00:20:02.220 Of justice. 00:20:02.720 --> 00:20:03.080 We are. 00:20:03.800 --> 00:20:04.240 Administers. 00:20:04.240 --> 00:20:05.120 Of justice. 00:20:05.780 --> 00:20:06.780 And when we're not. 00:20:06.840 --> 00:20:07.600 Treated justly. 00:20:07.740 --> 00:20:09.060 We do respond. 00:20:09.160 --> 00:20:10.160 But we need to learn. 00:20:10.160 --> 00:20:10.920 To respond. 00:20:11.600 --> 00:20:12.480 Not emotionally. 00:20:12.700 --> 00:20:13.600 But appropriately. 00:20:14.640 --> 00:20:15.440 We need to do. 00:20:15.560 --> 00:20:16.180 The right thing. 00:20:16.940 --> 00:20:17.680 Regardless of how. 00:20:17.900 --> 00:20:18.600 We have been treated. 00:20:19.460 --> 00:20:19.860 Number four. 00:20:20.320 --> 00:20:20.660 Think about. 00:20:20.860 --> 00:20:21.980 Whatever is pure. 00:20:22.820 --> 00:20:23.620 This is a reference. 00:20:23.740 --> 00:20:24.760 To moral purity. 00:20:24.759 --> 00:20:26.119 In every aspect. 00:20:26.119 --> 00:20:26.660 Of life. 00:20:27.519 --> 00:20:27.960 A lot of times. 00:20:27.960 --> 00:20:28.519 You think about. 00:20:28.519 --> 00:20:29.779 Something that is pure. 00:20:30.140 --> 00:20:31.079 In the context. 00:20:31.220 --> 00:20:31.859 That we're looking at. 00:20:32.079 --> 00:20:33.019 People automatically. 00:20:33.019 --> 00:20:33.539 Just think about. 00:20:33.680 --> 00:20:34.500 Sexual purity. 00:20:34.660 --> 00:20:35.619 Well that is certainly. 00:20:36.259 --> 00:20:37.180 True here. 00:20:38.099 --> 00:20:38.559 But. 00:20:38.799 --> 00:20:39.480 What Paul is saying. 00:20:39.579 --> 00:20:40.720 Is not limited to that. 00:20:42.299 --> 00:20:42.900 You know. 00:20:44.160 --> 00:20:44.640 People. 00:20:44.799 --> 00:20:45.819 Throughout history. 00:20:46.819 --> 00:20:48.099 Have been exposed. 00:20:49.099 --> 00:20:50.140 To a lot of. 00:20:50.339 --> 00:20:51.700 Moral impurity. 00:20:51.700 --> 00:20:52.340 Moral impurity. 00:20:53.340 --> 00:20:54.299 Wherever they lived. 00:20:54.299 --> 00:20:57.000 It's not something new. 00:20:57.660 --> 00:20:58.460 Paul was writing. 00:20:58.460 --> 00:20:59.440 His letter here. 00:20:59.539 --> 00:21:00.140 To Christians. 00:21:00.240 --> 00:21:01.000 Who lived in the. 00:21:01.279 --> 00:21:02.460 Town of Philippi. 00:21:03.259 --> 00:21:04.720 And as those Christians. 00:21:04.720 --> 00:21:06.059 Just lived their lives. 00:21:07.059 --> 00:21:08.180 All around them. 00:21:08.259 --> 00:21:08.779 They saw. 00:21:09.019 --> 00:21:09.980 All kinds. 00:21:09.980 --> 00:21:10.740 Of examples. 00:21:10.740 --> 00:21:11.700 Of moral. 00:21:12.460 --> 00:21:13.100 Impurity. 00:21:14.539 --> 00:21:16.160 So what we see today. 00:21:16.559 --> 00:21:17.940 Is not unique. 00:21:17.940 --> 00:21:20.440 But what is unique today. 00:21:22.059 --> 00:21:23.799 Is how much. 00:21:24.140 --> 00:21:25.180 We are exposed. 00:21:25.460 --> 00:21:26.299 How widespread. 00:21:26.299 --> 00:21:27.380 The exposure. 00:21:27.840 --> 00:21:28.340 Is. 00:21:29.019 --> 00:21:30.400 To all kinds. 00:21:30.460 --> 00:21:31.080 Of impurity. 00:21:32.160 --> 00:21:33.720 We're exposed today. 00:21:34.299 --> 00:21:35.500 Every time you turn on the TV. 00:21:36.660 --> 00:21:37.900 Most movies. 00:21:38.779 --> 00:21:39.340 A lot of places. 00:21:39.340 --> 00:21:39.960 On the internet. 00:21:40.860 --> 00:21:42.279 A lot of forms of media. 00:21:43.400 --> 00:21:43.880 That we. 00:21:44.680 --> 00:21:46.059 Are involved in. 00:21:46.059 --> 00:21:48.919 Exposes us. 00:21:49.099 --> 00:21:50.059 To moral. 00:21:50.759 --> 00:21:51.200 Impurity. 00:21:52.139 --> 00:21:53.179 What that means is. 00:21:53.379 --> 00:21:53.720 We. 00:21:54.220 --> 00:21:54.779 You and me. 00:21:55.519 --> 00:21:56.579 We've got to put forth. 00:21:56.639 --> 00:21:57.379 A lot of effort. 00:21:58.259 --> 00:21:59.799 To guard our minds. 00:21:59.859 --> 00:22:00.619 And our hearts. 00:22:01.359 --> 00:22:02.339 From being exposed. 00:22:02.339 --> 00:22:03.259 To a lot of the. 00:22:03.559 --> 00:22:04.779 Moral impurity. 00:22:05.139 --> 00:22:06.039 In this world. 00:22:06.039 --> 00:22:06.960 That can really. 00:22:07.200 --> 00:22:08.240 Capture our mind. 00:22:08.440 --> 00:22:09.679 Dominate our thoughts. 00:22:11.200 --> 00:22:11.740 And sooner or later. 00:22:11.839 --> 00:22:12.480 It's going to come out. 00:22:12.599 --> 00:22:13.240 In what we say. 00:22:13.299 --> 00:22:14.000 In what we do. 00:22:14.000 --> 00:22:16.759 We need to take this. 00:22:16.799 --> 00:22:17.420 As a warning. 00:22:19.720 --> 00:22:20.519 You and me. 00:22:21.740 --> 00:22:22.500 I want to say this. 00:22:22.539 --> 00:22:23.359 To men especially. 00:22:24.079 --> 00:22:25.000 Young guys. 00:22:25.839 --> 00:22:26.799 If we don't avoid. 00:22:26.940 --> 00:22:28.180 Filling our mind. 00:22:29.180 --> 00:22:30.759 With that which is pure. 00:22:32.339 --> 00:22:33.380 If we don't guard. 00:22:33.539 --> 00:22:34.859 Against impurity. 00:22:36.380 --> 00:22:37.220 Sooner or later. 00:22:37.220 --> 00:22:37.960 It's going to come out. 00:22:38.019 --> 00:22:38.660 In some way. 00:22:38.660 --> 00:22:41.940 And sometimes. 00:22:42.580 --> 00:22:43.980 That can destroy. 00:22:43.980 --> 00:22:45.080 Your reputation. 00:22:45.980 --> 00:22:47.320 That can destroy. 00:22:47.519 --> 00:22:48.440 Your marriage. 00:22:48.960 --> 00:22:50.320 That can cost you. 00:22:50.480 --> 00:22:51.259 Your job. 00:22:51.880 --> 00:22:52.920 It does that. 00:22:53.000 --> 00:22:53.320 Somewhere. 00:22:54.000 --> 00:22:54.759 In this country. 00:22:54.880 --> 00:22:55.640 Every day. 00:22:57.300 --> 00:22:57.880 Now. 00:23:00.259 --> 00:23:00.940 Every. 00:23:01.740 --> 00:23:02.300 Parent. 00:23:02.460 --> 00:23:02.940 In this room. 00:23:03.800 --> 00:23:04.759 Every grandparent. 00:23:04.860 --> 00:23:05.640 Every teacher. 00:23:06.400 --> 00:23:06.779 Everyone. 00:23:06.779 --> 00:23:07.779 Who has influence. 00:23:07.779 --> 00:23:08.139 Over. 00:23:08.700 --> 00:23:09.139 Children. 00:23:09.379 --> 00:23:10.160 Or young people. 00:23:11.799 --> 00:23:12.660 We need to do. 00:23:12.700 --> 00:23:13.460 Whatever we can. 00:23:13.559 --> 00:23:14.259 To guard. 00:23:14.700 --> 00:23:15.599 The minds. 00:23:15.859 --> 00:23:16.680 And the hearts. 00:23:17.960 --> 00:23:19.119 Of our children. 00:23:19.259 --> 00:23:19.879 Grandchildren. 00:23:20.299 --> 00:23:21.039 And others. 00:23:21.139 --> 00:23:22.059 We have influence over. 00:23:23.940 --> 00:23:24.759 We need to do. 00:23:24.759 --> 00:23:25.819 Everything that we can. 00:23:25.819 --> 00:23:26.819 To monitor. 00:23:27.819 --> 00:23:28.799 What they take. 00:23:28.879 --> 00:23:29.599 Into their mind. 00:23:30.119 --> 00:23:30.879 Through TV. 00:23:31.180 --> 00:23:31.720 Movies. 00:23:32.440 --> 00:23:33.319 Through the internet. 00:23:34.420 --> 00:23:35.940 Through social media. 00:23:36.779 --> 00:23:39.259 Through their phone. 00:23:41.059 --> 00:23:42.639 And I want to emphasize this. 00:23:43.059 --> 00:23:43.619 Parents. 00:23:43.779 --> 00:23:44.339 Grandparents. 00:23:44.559 --> 00:23:45.039 If the child. 00:23:45.039 --> 00:23:46.119 If the child lives with you. 00:23:46.180 --> 00:23:46.879 And you're responsible. 00:23:48.559 --> 00:23:50.000 You are responsible. 00:23:50.000 --> 00:23:51.599 For what that child. 00:23:51.700 --> 00:23:52.279 Takes in. 00:23:52.379 --> 00:23:53.220 Through the phone. 00:23:53.339 --> 00:23:54.000 Or tablet. 00:23:54.160 --> 00:23:54.779 Or computer. 00:23:54.779 --> 00:23:56.299 You buy for them. 00:23:58.299 --> 00:24:00.619 You are supposed to be the adult. 00:24:00.740 --> 00:24:01.779 That's in charge. 00:24:02.639 --> 00:24:03.639 That's in control. 00:24:03.640 --> 00:24:04.640 That monitors. 00:24:04.640 --> 00:24:05.140 That monitors. 00:24:05.759 --> 00:24:06.620 That allows. 00:24:06.740 --> 00:24:07.920 Or does not allow. 00:24:07.920 --> 00:24:09.540 Them to take in. 00:24:09.920 --> 00:24:10.480 Whatever. 00:24:11.440 --> 00:24:12.660 God is going to hold you. 00:24:12.740 --> 00:24:13.420 Responsible. 00:24:15.020 --> 00:24:17.060 There's a lot of homes today. 00:24:17.420 --> 00:24:18.759 In this day. 00:24:19.360 --> 00:24:20.980 Where children rule. 00:24:21.540 --> 00:24:22.460 And that's wrong. 00:24:22.600 --> 00:24:23.880 That's sinfully wrong. 00:24:24.400 --> 00:24:26.259 That's a weak man or woman. 00:24:26.259 --> 00:24:27.879 A pitiful excuse. 00:24:27.879 --> 00:24:30.220 For a father or mother. 00:24:30.220 --> 00:24:32.440 To allow their children. 00:24:32.440 --> 00:24:34.519 To just dictate. 00:24:34.740 --> 00:24:36.140 What I will do. 00:24:36.220 --> 00:24:37.220 What I won't do. 00:24:37.460 --> 00:24:39.319 And to have unlimited. 00:24:39.619 --> 00:24:41.000 Unfiltered access. 00:24:41.799 --> 00:24:43.000 To the internet. 00:24:43.000 --> 00:24:48.900 Take your responsibility seriously. 00:24:49.359 --> 00:24:49.839 Parents. 00:24:50.000 --> 00:24:50.519 Grandparents. 00:24:50.740 --> 00:24:52.099 Influencers of children. 00:24:52.859 --> 00:24:53.920 Children in here. 00:24:55.200 --> 00:24:55.759 Teenagers. 00:24:57.640 --> 00:24:58.700 Grown men and women. 00:24:58.700 --> 00:25:01.980 We need to guard. 00:25:02.299 --> 00:25:04.279 What we put into our minds. 00:25:04.400 --> 00:25:05.559 What we dwell on. 00:25:06.640 --> 00:25:07.700 Because it will. 00:25:09.380 --> 00:25:10.700 Eventually come out. 00:25:11.579 --> 00:25:12.299 Sooner or later. 00:25:13.000 --> 00:25:16.720 I want to say this. 00:25:16.819 --> 00:25:17.359 One more thing. 00:25:17.440 --> 00:25:18.039 I forgot it. 00:25:18.859 --> 00:25:19.559 The parents. 00:25:20.839 --> 00:25:22.259 The goal in life. 00:25:22.319 --> 00:25:23.380 When your children are young. 00:25:23.440 --> 00:25:24.680 Or teenagers living at home. 00:25:25.200 --> 00:25:26.539 Your goal is not to be. 00:25:26.680 --> 00:25:27.880 Their best friend or buddy. 00:25:29.619 --> 00:25:31.059 Sometimes to be the parent. 00:25:31.200 --> 00:25:31.900 You ought to be. 00:25:32.940 --> 00:25:35.039 To lovingly. 00:25:36.000 --> 00:25:36.740 Discipline them. 00:25:36.880 --> 00:25:37.740 Say no to them. 00:25:37.859 --> 00:25:38.579 Correct them. 00:25:38.720 --> 00:25:39.200 Punish them. 00:25:39.460 --> 00:25:41.279 Sometimes they're going to look at you. 00:25:41.359 --> 00:25:42.380 And they're going to hate you. 00:25:43.000 --> 00:25:45.160 I want to encourage you. 00:25:45.220 --> 00:25:46.119 Don't be harsh. 00:25:46.220 --> 00:25:46.980 But be firm. 00:25:49.759 --> 00:25:50.859 Don't be afraid. 00:25:50.859 --> 00:25:51.880 To take away. 00:25:53.319 --> 00:25:54.900 What needs to be taken away. 00:25:56.220 --> 00:25:57.380 If you bought it. 00:25:57.519 --> 00:25:58.799 You're paying the bill on it. 00:25:59.440 --> 00:26:00.500 You got it. 00:26:00.500 --> 00:26:03.339 I've got two sons. 00:26:03.339 --> 00:26:06.140 I took away a lot of things. 00:26:06.140 --> 00:26:07.259 Over the time. 00:26:08.160 --> 00:26:10.000 And I'm sure they hated my guts. 00:26:10.000 --> 00:26:10.660 At times. 00:26:11.759 --> 00:26:13.039 But they're grown men now. 00:26:13.579 --> 00:26:14.680 They come to church here. 00:26:15.079 --> 00:26:16.599 They eat lunch with me every Sunday. 00:26:16.980 --> 00:26:18.200 We play golf together. 00:26:18.559 --> 00:26:19.700 We have a good relationship. 00:26:20.400 --> 00:26:22.240 It didn't ruin anything. 00:26:22.880 --> 00:26:24.019 For me to be. 00:26:24.619 --> 00:26:25.099 Tough. 00:26:25.480 --> 00:26:26.640 When I needed to be tough. 00:26:26.640 --> 00:26:28.560 I was sometimes harsh. 00:26:28.640 --> 00:26:29.700 When I shouldn't have been harsh. 00:26:30.420 --> 00:26:31.380 But I was never. 00:26:32.780 --> 00:26:33.259 Never. 00:26:33.700 --> 00:26:34.060 Afraid. 00:26:34.980 --> 00:26:36.940 To say and do what I thought was right. 00:26:37.020 --> 00:26:38.020 Before God. 00:26:39.180 --> 00:26:40.620 About these kind of things. 00:26:40.860 --> 00:26:42.759 And what was in their best interest. 00:26:43.620 --> 00:26:44.500 Speak the truth. 00:26:44.759 --> 00:26:45.360 Live the truth. 00:26:45.540 --> 00:26:46.520 Do it in love. 00:26:47.560 --> 00:26:48.400 But do it. 00:26:48.540 --> 00:26:50.420 You are responsible as a parent. 00:26:51.280 --> 00:26:51.700 Number four. 00:26:51.980 --> 00:26:53.759 Think about whatever is pure. 00:26:53.759 --> 00:26:57.879 That's where I was. 00:26:57.940 --> 00:26:58.980 I got so tied up here. 00:26:59.140 --> 00:27:00.700 I lost my place in my notes. 00:27:00.819 --> 00:27:01.759 Number five here. 00:27:02.319 --> 00:27:03.879 Think about whatever is lovely. 00:27:04.460 --> 00:27:05.440 That's just odd. 00:27:06.700 --> 00:27:08.940 We don't think in terms of that word. 00:27:09.000 --> 00:27:09.400 Do we? 00:27:10.000 --> 00:27:10.359 Well. 00:27:11.440 --> 00:27:13.140 It is an unusual way to describe. 00:27:13.140 --> 00:27:14.099 How we're to think. 00:27:14.500 --> 00:27:16.359 Max Anders points this out. 00:27:16.400 --> 00:27:17.079 In his commentary. 00:27:17.480 --> 00:27:17.980 He says. 00:27:18.440 --> 00:27:19.740 Lovely is a rare word. 00:27:19.740 --> 00:27:21.319 Referring to things that attract. 00:27:21.900 --> 00:27:22.379 Please. 00:27:22.380 --> 00:27:24.660 And win other people's admiration. 00:27:25.240 --> 00:27:25.820 And affection. 00:27:26.940 --> 00:27:27.760 Such thoughts. 00:27:27.920 --> 00:27:29.200 Bring people together. 00:27:29.200 --> 00:27:30.140 In peace. 00:27:30.640 --> 00:27:32.160 Rather than separating them. 00:27:32.540 --> 00:27:33.340 In fighting. 00:27:34.000 --> 00:27:34.480 And feuding. 00:27:36.420 --> 00:27:37.440 The idea is. 00:27:37.500 --> 00:27:38.440 We need to think in terms of. 00:27:39.160 --> 00:27:41.340 What will promote healthy relationships? 00:27:43.860 --> 00:27:45.100 What will help me? 00:27:45.560 --> 00:27:46.920 What do I need to put into my mind? 00:27:47.000 --> 00:27:48.120 What do I need to dwell on? 00:27:48.780 --> 00:27:49.280 Think about. 00:27:49.279 --> 00:27:51.879 What kind of mindset. 00:27:52.039 --> 00:27:52.720 Do I need to develop. 00:27:52.920 --> 00:27:53.579 That will help me to. 00:27:53.940 --> 00:27:55.220 To the best of my ability. 00:27:55.319 --> 00:27:55.579 Promote. 00:27:55.819 --> 00:27:56.720 Healthy relationships. 00:27:57.299 --> 00:27:58.839 With other people in my life. 00:28:00.139 --> 00:28:02.639 And not dwell on negative things. 00:28:03.839 --> 00:28:04.720 Things that cause conflict. 00:28:05.720 --> 00:28:06.599 Unnecessary conflict. 00:28:07.139 --> 00:28:08.539 Things that cause division. 00:28:09.099 --> 00:28:10.299 Where we don't have to have. 00:28:10.660 --> 00:28:10.980 Division. 00:28:10.980 --> 00:28:13.119 Think about whatever is lovely. 00:28:13.319 --> 00:28:14.660 Whatever will bring people together. 00:28:14.859 --> 00:28:16.220 Whether it's the loving thing. 00:28:16.319 --> 00:28:17.579 That will help us to love God more. 00:28:17.579 --> 00:28:18.460 Love people more. 00:28:19.099 --> 00:28:20.339 And where we have influence. 00:28:20.839 --> 00:28:22.179 Help people to love one another more. 00:28:23.019 --> 00:28:23.619 Number six. 00:28:23.619 --> 00:28:25.579 Think about whatever is commendable. 00:28:25.799 --> 00:28:26.559 Or admirable. 00:28:28.039 --> 00:28:29.699 This describes virtues. 00:28:29.699 --> 00:28:31.819 That normal people. 00:28:32.619 --> 00:28:33.220 Value. 00:28:34.179 --> 00:28:36.019 And speak highly of. 00:28:36.179 --> 00:28:37.299 I'm going to just give you some examples. 00:28:37.419 --> 00:28:38.259 It could be anything. 00:28:38.399 --> 00:28:39.480 Not necessarily something. 00:28:40.159 --> 00:28:40.799 Spiritual. 00:28:41.199 --> 00:28:41.559 But just. 00:28:42.179 --> 00:28:43.179 Things that are. 00:28:43.720 --> 00:28:44.259 Commendable. 00:28:45.159 --> 00:28:46.379 Common courtesy. 00:28:46.380 --> 00:28:48.920 In treating. 00:28:49.220 --> 00:28:50.280 The way you treat people. 00:28:51.620 --> 00:28:52.740 Respect for parents. 00:28:52.880 --> 00:28:53.720 And older people. 00:28:56.020 --> 00:28:56.540 Listening. 00:28:57.080 --> 00:28:57.660 Respectfully. 00:28:57.780 --> 00:28:58.320 To someone. 00:28:58.540 --> 00:28:59.400 Who disagrees. 00:28:59.400 --> 00:29:00.140 With you. 00:29:03.020 --> 00:29:04.080 And not. 00:29:04.620 --> 00:29:05.840 Jumping down their throat. 00:29:07.520 --> 00:29:08.800 Shouting them down. 00:29:08.800 --> 00:29:11.360 But learning to. 00:29:11.720 --> 00:29:12.400 Give and take. 00:29:12.820 --> 00:29:13.160 Listen. 00:29:13.660 --> 00:29:14.680 You don't have to agree. 00:29:14.680 --> 00:29:16.480 What we used to call. 00:29:16.560 --> 00:29:18.019 Learning to agree to disagree. 00:29:19.580 --> 00:29:20.660 Today's culture. 00:29:20.840 --> 00:29:22.200 Totally rejects. 00:29:22.640 --> 00:29:23.840 This whole concept. 00:29:25.100 --> 00:29:26.240 It's not a virtue today. 00:29:26.500 --> 00:29:27.420 To listen. 00:29:28.220 --> 00:29:28.660 To someone. 00:29:28.799 --> 00:29:29.799 Who you don't agree with. 00:29:30.060 --> 00:29:31.100 It's not a virtue today. 00:29:31.240 --> 00:29:32.680 To show common courtesy. 00:29:32.680 --> 00:29:33.580 To other people. 00:29:34.240 --> 00:29:35.320 To show respect. 00:29:35.440 --> 00:29:36.160 For parents. 00:29:36.240 --> 00:29:36.980 And older people. 00:29:36.980 --> 00:29:39.680 But we're Christians. 00:29:41.599 --> 00:29:43.200 As children of God. 00:29:44.319 --> 00:29:45.779 We need to think. 00:29:45.880 --> 00:29:46.940 In terms of these. 00:29:48.599 --> 00:29:49.660 Common grace. 00:29:49.860 --> 00:29:50.620 Virtues. 00:29:51.079 --> 00:29:52.440 That people throughout history. 00:29:52.700 --> 00:29:53.799 Have admired. 00:29:54.940 --> 00:29:57.039 Have considered to be commendable. 00:29:58.039 --> 00:29:59.559 Which has been sort of a backbone. 00:29:59.559 --> 00:30:00.900 Of civilization. 00:30:01.579 --> 00:30:03.019 Among all kinds of people. 00:30:03.099 --> 00:30:03.900 Not just Christians. 00:30:03.900 --> 00:30:06.540 We need to learn. 00:30:06.620 --> 00:30:07.820 To think in terms of that. 00:30:08.040 --> 00:30:09.080 Which is commendable. 00:30:09.380 --> 00:30:09.960 That which is something. 00:30:10.100 --> 00:30:11.759 We can highly value. 00:30:13.259 --> 00:30:14.180 Across the board. 00:30:15.280 --> 00:30:15.440 Now. 00:30:15.660 --> 00:30:16.600 Paul concludes this list. 00:30:16.680 --> 00:30:17.400 With summary statement. 00:30:17.680 --> 00:30:18.900 Think about what is excellent. 00:30:19.100 --> 00:30:20.140 Or praise worthy. 00:30:20.280 --> 00:30:20.680 Look at it. 00:30:20.840 --> 00:30:22.080 If there is any excellence. 00:30:22.340 --> 00:30:23.720 If there is anything worthy of praise. 00:30:23.960 --> 00:30:24.940 Think about these things. 00:30:25.440 --> 00:30:26.380 Paul is not trying to give us. 00:30:26.480 --> 00:30:27.340 A complete list. 00:30:27.400 --> 00:30:28.100 He never does. 00:30:28.640 --> 00:30:29.460 Any of the virtues. 00:30:29.460 --> 00:30:30.280 That you see. 00:30:30.420 --> 00:30:31.300 That Paul lists. 00:30:31.380 --> 00:30:32.160 In some of his letters. 00:30:32.860 --> 00:30:33.759 The fruit of the spirit. 00:30:34.259 --> 00:30:35.400 He is never trying to give us. 00:30:35.480 --> 00:30:36.259 An exhaustive list. 00:30:36.359 --> 00:30:37.379 This is all there is. 00:30:37.400 --> 00:30:38.079 To the fruit of the spirit. 00:30:38.240 --> 00:30:39.099 This is all there is. 00:30:39.140 --> 00:30:39.720 To this or that. 00:30:42.400 --> 00:30:43.819 Paul is saying here. 00:30:44.859 --> 00:30:46.220 Sort of a wrapping up. 00:30:46.740 --> 00:30:47.599 Think about the best. 00:30:47.680 --> 00:30:48.299 Kind of things. 00:30:49.339 --> 00:30:50.420 Think about what is worthy. 00:30:50.420 --> 00:30:51.200 Of praise. 00:30:51.299 --> 00:30:51.940 By God. 00:30:52.059 --> 00:30:53.200 And people. 00:30:53.920 --> 00:30:55.420 But note the last part. 00:30:55.420 --> 00:30:56.319 Of this phrase. 00:30:56.539 --> 00:30:57.539 Think about these things. 00:30:58.319 --> 00:30:59.119 Paul is not saying. 00:30:59.859 --> 00:31:00.240 Give it. 00:31:00.440 --> 00:31:00.660 You know. 00:31:00.700 --> 00:31:02.079 Give it a little casual thought. 00:31:03.059 --> 00:31:03.619 He is not saying. 00:31:03.740 --> 00:31:03.859 You know. 00:31:03.939 --> 00:31:04.439 When you sort of. 00:31:04.839 --> 00:31:05.839 Drifting off to sleep. 00:31:05.960 --> 00:31:07.000 Think about these things. 00:31:08.019 --> 00:31:09.139 Alec Motyer. 00:31:09.259 --> 00:31:10.179 Points out. 00:31:10.500 --> 00:31:11.119 The importance. 00:31:11.119 --> 00:31:12.179 Of what he is talking about. 00:31:12.639 --> 00:31:13.119 The verb. 00:31:13.359 --> 00:31:14.059 Think about. 00:31:14.579 --> 00:31:15.819 He cites the Greek word. 00:31:16.240 --> 00:31:17.379 Means to ponder. 00:31:17.759 --> 00:31:19.259 To give proper weight. 00:31:19.359 --> 00:31:20.379 And value to. 00:31:20.679 --> 00:31:21.960 To allow the result. 00:31:22.460 --> 00:31:22.879 Appraisal. 00:31:23.000 --> 00:31:23.799 To influence. 00:31:23.919 --> 00:31:24.319 The way. 00:31:24.460 --> 00:31:25.480 Life is to be lived. 00:31:26.099 --> 00:31:26.579 In other words. 00:31:26.579 --> 00:31:27.059 We need to learn. 00:31:27.059 --> 00:31:27.919 To think deeply. 00:31:29.019 --> 00:31:30.399 About the kinds of things. 00:31:30.399 --> 00:31:31.259 Paul describes. 00:31:31.379 --> 00:31:32.139 In this verse. 00:31:34.659 --> 00:31:35.099 Because. 00:31:35.559 --> 00:31:37.240 If we think like this. 00:31:38.059 --> 00:31:38.879 It will help us. 00:31:38.919 --> 00:31:39.940 To live like this. 00:31:40.679 --> 00:31:42.000 But if we don't. 00:31:42.599 --> 00:31:43.659 Think like this. 00:31:44.259 --> 00:31:44.980 If we think. 00:31:45.099 --> 00:31:46.279 The opposite kinds of ways. 00:31:46.440 --> 00:31:46.899 We'll live. 00:31:46.980 --> 00:31:48.099 The opposite kinds of ways. 00:31:49.240 --> 00:31:50.119 If we're serious. 00:31:50.159 --> 00:31:50.460 About living. 00:31:50.539 --> 00:31:51.179 A Christian life. 00:31:52.039 --> 00:31:52.659 We really. 00:31:52.740 --> 00:31:52.919 And truly. 00:31:53.039 --> 00:31:53.899 Need to get serious. 00:31:54.159 --> 00:31:54.859 About the way. 00:31:54.899 --> 00:31:55.559 That we think. 00:31:55.559 --> 00:31:57.099 That leads us. 00:31:57.119 --> 00:31:58.119 To the final question. 00:31:58.799 --> 00:31:59.419 We looked at. 00:31:59.460 --> 00:31:59.700 A little bit. 00:31:59.779 --> 00:32:00.359 Last week. 00:32:00.379 --> 00:32:01.000 We'll move on. 00:32:01.159 --> 00:32:01.799 Further today. 00:32:01.799 --> 00:32:02.700 How do we develop. 00:32:02.859 --> 00:32:03.619 The habit of thinking. 00:32:03.819 --> 00:32:04.200 Biblically. 00:32:04.460 --> 00:32:05.019 Last week. 00:32:05.039 --> 00:32:06.179 I said the best way. 00:32:06.299 --> 00:32:07.079 The first place. 00:32:07.159 --> 00:32:07.919 But not the only place. 00:32:08.200 --> 00:32:09.279 Is to think truth. 00:32:09.399 --> 00:32:10.559 To learn to think truthfully. 00:32:11.039 --> 00:32:11.940 Is through consistent. 00:32:11.940 --> 00:32:12.599 Bible reading. 00:32:12.679 --> 00:32:13.399 And Bible study. 00:32:15.159 --> 00:32:15.839 I emphasized. 00:32:15.839 --> 00:32:16.659 Last week. 00:32:16.980 --> 00:32:18.079 Set a time. 00:32:18.319 --> 00:32:18.799 When you're going to. 00:32:19.079 --> 00:32:20.079 Read God's word. 00:32:20.220 --> 00:32:20.659 You're going to learn. 00:32:20.720 --> 00:32:21.419 To think the way. 00:32:21.460 --> 00:32:22.440 God thinks. 00:32:22.919 --> 00:32:23.799 What pleases him. 00:32:23.859 --> 00:32:24.779 What doesn't please him. 00:32:24.779 --> 00:32:26.220 You learn to think about. 00:32:26.440 --> 00:32:27.599 What should I believe. 00:32:27.680 --> 00:32:28.740 What shouldn't I believe. 00:32:29.359 --> 00:32:30.639 How should I live my life. 00:32:31.119 --> 00:32:32.119 In my home. 00:32:32.460 --> 00:32:33.500 How should I treat people. 00:32:33.899 --> 00:32:34.599 As we read the Bible. 00:32:34.799 --> 00:32:36.359 We learn these kinds of things. 00:32:38.220 --> 00:32:39.559 But we're busy today. 00:32:41.460 --> 00:32:42.660 Everybody's plates full. 00:32:42.740 --> 00:32:43.200 It seems. 00:32:43.759 --> 00:32:44.859 Our minds are filled. 00:32:44.940 --> 00:32:45.920 With all kinds of things. 00:32:46.000 --> 00:32:46.899 All of them are not good. 00:32:46.960 --> 00:32:47.720 Or all of them are not. 00:32:48.599 --> 00:32:49.039 Wise. 00:32:49.839 --> 00:32:51.039 Kent Hughes describes. 00:32:51.039 --> 00:32:52.619 How this. 00:32:52.619 --> 00:32:53.460 Busyness. 00:32:53.460 --> 00:32:54.480 Is our greatest danger. 00:32:54.579 --> 00:32:55.019 Look at this. 00:32:55.599 --> 00:32:56.539 The greatest danger. 00:32:56.539 --> 00:32:57.259 In our busy. 00:32:57.700 --> 00:32:58.299 Increasingly. 00:32:58.379 --> 00:32:59.500 Post literate world. 00:33:00.059 --> 00:33:00.599 Is that we make. 00:33:00.839 --> 00:33:01.759 Little or no effort. 00:33:01.899 --> 00:33:03.000 To think God's thoughts. 00:33:03.000 --> 00:33:03.559 After him. 00:33:03.879 --> 00:33:04.940 To hide his word. 00:33:05.019 --> 00:33:05.700 In our hearts. 00:33:05.859 --> 00:33:07.299 So that we might not. 00:33:07.559 --> 00:33:08.319 Sin against him. 00:33:08.839 --> 00:33:10.159 We cannot be profoundly. 00:33:10.159 --> 00:33:10.960 Influenced. 00:33:11.039 --> 00:33:12.200 By that which we do. 00:33:12.379 --> 00:33:13.220 Not know. 00:33:14.779 --> 00:33:16.039 I want to encourage you. 00:33:17.220 --> 00:33:17.980 Put forth. 00:33:18.099 --> 00:33:19.059 Disciplined effort. 00:33:19.059 --> 00:33:22.279 To know God's word. 00:33:23.500 --> 00:33:24.440 It's essential. 00:33:24.619 --> 00:33:25.240 To learn to think. 00:33:25.419 --> 00:33:25.899 Biblically. 00:33:26.599 --> 00:33:27.279 But I want us to. 00:33:27.440 --> 00:33:28.319 We need to do more. 00:33:28.379 --> 00:33:29.299 Than just read the Bible. 00:33:29.940 --> 00:33:30.879 I want to look at one more thing. 00:33:31.240 --> 00:33:31.779 We must learn. 00:33:31.839 --> 00:33:32.539 To stop thinking. 00:33:32.740 --> 00:33:33.099 Mainly. 00:33:33.419 --> 00:33:34.299 About ourselves. 00:33:35.619 --> 00:33:36.639 Now stay with me here. 00:33:38.099 --> 00:33:39.019 Most people. 00:33:40.299 --> 00:33:41.500 Are basically. 00:33:42.399 --> 00:33:42.839 Selfish. 00:33:43.440 --> 00:33:44.099 And self-centered. 00:33:45.240 --> 00:33:46.299 And I'm not talking about. 00:33:47.240 --> 00:33:47.639 Unbelievers. 00:33:47.640 --> 00:33:49.800 Most of us. 00:33:51.480 --> 00:33:52.259 At least. 00:33:52.800 --> 00:33:53.960 A lot of times. 00:33:54.720 --> 00:33:55.500 Most of us. 00:33:55.560 --> 00:33:56.060 Are basically. 00:33:56.380 --> 00:33:56.940 Selfish. 00:33:57.540 --> 00:33:59.220 And self-centered. 00:34:00.360 --> 00:34:02.140 We think most naturally. 00:34:02.140 --> 00:34:03.320 About ourselves. 00:34:03.740 --> 00:34:04.720 That's why Jesus said. 00:34:04.960 --> 00:34:05.680 Love your neighbor. 00:34:05.680 --> 00:34:06.400 As yourself. 00:34:07.060 --> 00:34:08.119 We don't have to be convinced. 00:34:08.180 --> 00:34:08.700 To love ourself. 00:34:08.760 --> 00:34:09.180 We do. 00:34:09.800 --> 00:34:10.460 Love your neighbor. 00:34:10.460 --> 00:34:11.119 As yourself. 00:34:11.920 --> 00:34:12.160 So. 00:34:13.440 --> 00:34:14.340 We think about. 00:34:15.079 --> 00:34:15.760 We like to think about. 00:34:15.760 --> 00:34:16.480 I like to think about. 00:34:16.480 --> 00:34:17.240 My interests. 00:34:18.440 --> 00:34:19.760 My problems. 00:34:20.440 --> 00:34:21.420 My family. 00:34:22.420 --> 00:34:23.280 Here's one way. 00:34:23.400 --> 00:34:24.559 You can verify that. 00:34:24.980 --> 00:34:25.659 The next time. 00:34:25.760 --> 00:34:26.900 You tell someone. 00:34:27.159 --> 00:34:28.159 Something about. 00:34:28.559 --> 00:34:29.500 What's going on. 00:34:29.539 --> 00:34:30.280 In your life. 00:34:31.240 --> 00:34:32.139 Notice how. 00:34:32.360 --> 00:34:32.840 Quickly. 00:34:33.800 --> 00:34:34.920 They start talking about. 00:34:35.119 --> 00:34:35.719 What's going on. 00:34:35.820 --> 00:34:36.619 In their life. 00:34:37.039 --> 00:34:37.780 For an example. 00:34:38.340 --> 00:34:39.219 If you tell someone. 00:34:39.219 --> 00:34:40.380 About your vacation. 00:34:40.380 --> 00:34:42.880 It won't be long. 00:34:42.940 --> 00:34:43.679 Until they're telling you. 00:34:43.679 --> 00:34:45.440 About their vacation. 00:34:47.179 --> 00:34:48.440 If you start talking about. 00:34:48.599 --> 00:34:49.679 Some of your health problems. 00:34:49.759 --> 00:34:50.739 You can rest assured. 00:34:50.739 --> 00:34:51.919 That people are going to tell you. 00:34:51.960 --> 00:34:52.500 About theirs. 00:34:52.639 --> 00:34:53.699 They're even going to show you. 00:34:53.779 --> 00:34:54.319 Their scars. 00:34:54.500 --> 00:34:55.039 Some people. 00:34:56.759 --> 00:34:57.199 Now. 00:34:58.279 --> 00:34:59.139 Some of this. 00:34:59.219 --> 00:34:59.739 Is just the way. 00:35:00.139 --> 00:35:00.960 Conversations go. 00:35:02.899 --> 00:35:04.000 We tell people. 00:35:04.000 --> 00:35:04.500 Something. 00:35:04.500 --> 00:35:07.179 And they respond back. 00:35:07.699 --> 00:35:08.699 We speak. 00:35:08.899 --> 00:35:09.500 And we listen. 00:35:09.500 --> 00:35:10.840 So some of that's just normal. 00:35:10.920 --> 00:35:11.480 And natural. 00:35:13.619 --> 00:35:14.840 But some of it. 00:35:16.039 --> 00:35:17.119 We're just selfish. 00:35:17.880 --> 00:35:18.579 And self-centered. 00:35:19.780 --> 00:35:20.559 Truth is. 00:35:20.880 --> 00:35:22.260 I don't care about your vacation. 00:35:23.800 --> 00:35:25.199 I care about my vacation. 00:35:26.559 --> 00:35:27.199 Truth is. 00:35:27.219 --> 00:35:28.019 I don't care if you've got. 00:35:28.019 --> 00:35:28.800 Ingrown toenail. 00:35:28.800 --> 00:35:31.860 But I care if I've got one. 00:35:33.179 --> 00:35:34.219 We are. 00:35:35.840 --> 00:35:36.400 Selfish. 00:35:37.039 --> 00:35:37.880 Self-centered people. 00:35:37.880 --> 00:35:40.579 We would all benefit. 00:35:41.360 --> 00:35:42.579 By consciously. 00:35:42.579 --> 00:35:43.960 Making an effort. 00:35:45.099 --> 00:35:46.180 To not. 00:35:46.500 --> 00:35:47.820 Think about ourselves. 00:35:49.700 --> 00:35:51.019 Most of the time. 00:35:52.160 --> 00:35:53.059 And instead. 00:35:53.360 --> 00:35:54.700 Think more about God. 00:35:54.840 --> 00:35:55.780 And other people. 00:35:57.980 --> 00:35:59.860 How often do you think about God? 00:36:02.099 --> 00:36:02.660 About. 00:36:03.500 --> 00:36:04.340 Loving him. 00:36:05.260 --> 00:36:06.180 Knowing his will. 00:36:06.380 --> 00:36:07.220 Doing his will. 00:36:07.880 --> 00:36:10.720 How often do you think about. 00:36:12.660 --> 00:36:13.800 Pleasing God. 00:36:15.539 --> 00:36:16.400 Serving him. 00:36:16.880 --> 00:36:17.640 With your time. 00:36:17.740 --> 00:36:18.200 Your talents. 00:36:18.300 --> 00:36:18.940 Your treasures. 00:36:21.619 --> 00:36:23.800 How much thought do you give for. 00:36:24.660 --> 00:36:25.400 Other people. 00:36:25.400 --> 00:36:28.340 And what's going on in their lives. 00:36:28.800 --> 00:36:29.400 Their problems. 00:36:31.079 --> 00:36:31.460 Their needs. 00:36:34.360 --> 00:36:35.340 How often do you think about. 00:36:35.780 --> 00:36:37.380 How I could help this person. 00:36:37.880 --> 00:36:39.760 How I could meet a need. 00:36:40.440 --> 00:36:42.039 Or how I could share the gospel. 00:36:42.180 --> 00:36:43.380 With this person who's not a Christian. 00:36:45.019 --> 00:36:46.900 Do you ever think about how you could be a. 00:36:48.160 --> 00:36:49.160 A Christian. 00:36:50.160 --> 00:36:50.640 Influence. 00:36:51.920 --> 00:36:53.780 Over certain people in your life. 00:36:53.840 --> 00:36:55.059 Who have no other. 00:36:55.760 --> 00:36:56.780 Christian friends. 00:36:56.780 --> 00:36:57.780 We would. 00:36:57.780 --> 00:36:58.780 We would. 00:36:58.780 --> 00:37:00.340 We would all benefit. 00:37:00.340 --> 00:37:01.380 By making the conscious. 00:37:01.380 --> 00:37:02.300 Effort. 00:37:03.300 --> 00:37:04.140 To think. 00:37:04.860 --> 00:37:05.700 Less about. 00:37:05.880 --> 00:37:06.660 Ourselves. 00:37:08.100 --> 00:37:09.840 And not talk about ourselves. 00:37:09.960 --> 00:37:10.460 So much. 00:37:11.460 --> 00:37:13.440 Focus more on other people. 00:37:14.300 --> 00:37:16.080 And listening to them. 00:37:17.460 --> 00:37:18.080 Final thought. 00:37:18.079 --> 00:37:20.579 It is absolutely true. 00:37:20.579 --> 00:37:22.579 That what we think. 00:37:22.579 --> 00:37:23.219 That what we think. 00:37:24.319 --> 00:37:25.920 Determines what we say. 00:37:26.019 --> 00:37:26.639 And what we do. 00:37:27.860 --> 00:37:28.940 Your thoughts. 00:37:29.139 --> 00:37:29.980 My thoughts. 00:37:30.840 --> 00:37:31.559 They matter. 00:37:32.420 --> 00:37:33.460 Because they. 00:37:33.960 --> 00:37:34.380 Form. 00:37:34.539 --> 00:37:35.299 They shape. 00:37:35.539 --> 00:37:36.579 Our lives. 00:37:37.639 --> 00:37:38.019 Therefore. 00:37:38.420 --> 00:37:39.579 We all need. 00:37:39.579 --> 00:37:40.440 To ask God. 00:37:40.539 --> 00:37:41.420 To help us. 00:37:41.840 --> 00:37:43.159 To discipline ourselves. 00:37:43.159 --> 00:37:47.079 And think more about things. 00:37:47.079 --> 00:37:48.359 That are true. 00:37:49.440 --> 00:37:50.079 Honorable. 00:37:50.719 --> 00:37:51.299 Just. 00:37:52.039 --> 00:37:52.519 Pure. 00:37:53.500 --> 00:37:53.980 Lovely. 00:37:54.739 --> 00:37:55.480 Commendable. 00:37:56.480 --> 00:37:57.000 Excellent. 00:37:57.960 --> 00:37:58.960 And praiseworthy. 00:37:59.980 --> 00:38:00.279 In fact. 00:38:00.359 --> 00:38:01.399 Let's go to God right now. 00:38:01.480 --> 00:38:01.779 And pray. 00:38:01.899 --> 00:38:02.940 And ask him to help us. 00:38:03.420 --> 00:38:04.420 To think more. 00:38:04.619 --> 00:38:05.099 Biblically. 00:38:05.259 --> 00:38:05.839 Like this. 00:38:06.079 --> 00:38:06.659 Would you join me. 00:38:07.059 --> 00:38:07.500 Father. 00:38:08.920 --> 00:38:09.879 Help us now. 00:38:11.139 --> 00:38:12.339 To just evaluate. 00:38:12.340 --> 00:38:13.260 Our own. 00:38:13.260 --> 00:38:14.420 Thought life. 00:38:18.740 --> 00:38:19.860 What is. 00:38:20.160 --> 00:38:21.140 Filling our minds. 00:38:22.140 --> 00:38:23.180 What are we. 00:38:23.840 --> 00:38:25.039 Thinking seriously. 00:38:25.200 --> 00:38:25.640 And deeply. 00:38:26.380 --> 00:38:26.700 About. 00:38:30.519 --> 00:38:31.079 Lord. 00:38:31.160 --> 00:38:31.840 Help us. 00:38:33.579 --> 00:38:34.880 If we're allowing. 00:38:35.079 --> 00:38:35.840 The wrong things. 00:38:35.980 --> 00:38:36.120 To. 00:38:36.940 --> 00:38:38.100 Come into our minds. 00:38:38.720 --> 00:38:39.500 Help us to confess. 00:38:39.620 --> 00:38:40.340 That is the sin. 00:38:40.420 --> 00:38:41.059 That it is. 00:38:43.260 --> 00:38:43.700 Lord. 00:38:43.760 --> 00:38:44.460 If our minds. 00:38:44.539 --> 00:38:45.220 Are more like. 00:38:46.019 --> 00:38:46.460 Gutters. 00:38:46.559 --> 00:38:47.240 Or sewers. 00:38:48.740 --> 00:38:49.700 Help us to confess. 00:38:49.700 --> 00:38:50.079 That. 00:38:50.980 --> 00:38:51.640 To truly. 00:38:51.840 --> 00:38:52.740 Seek your forgiveness. 00:38:52.940 --> 00:38:54.019 To turn from it. 00:38:56.260 --> 00:38:56.900 Help us. 00:38:56.980 --> 00:38:57.059 Lord. 00:38:57.120 --> 00:38:57.820 To know that. 00:38:58.539 --> 00:38:59.320 Our minds. 00:38:59.420 --> 00:39:00.800 Will never be turned off. 00:39:00.800 --> 00:39:02.880 And so. 00:39:02.880 --> 00:39:04.039 We've got to be intentional. 00:39:04.039 --> 00:39:05.920 To not. 00:39:06.840 --> 00:39:07.320 Just. 00:39:07.680 --> 00:39:08.039 Avoid. 00:39:08.840 --> 00:39:09.840 The impure things. 00:39:10.160 --> 00:39:11.019 The impure thoughts. 00:39:11.660 --> 00:39:12.780 The untruthful thoughts. 00:39:13.380 --> 00:39:14.019 We've got to. 00:39:14.840 --> 00:39:15.740 Saturate our minds. 00:39:15.800 --> 00:39:16.059 With that. 00:39:16.200 --> 00:39:16.860 Which is. 00:39:17.860 --> 00:39:18.260 True. 00:39:19.079 --> 00:39:19.740 And honorable. 00:39:20.039 --> 00:39:20.460 And pure. 00:39:22.119 --> 00:39:22.680 Help us. 00:39:22.760 --> 00:39:22.900 Father. 00:39:22.960 --> 00:39:23.480 To start. 00:39:23.660 --> 00:39:24.460 With your word. 00:39:26.920 --> 00:39:27.539 Help us. 00:39:27.579 --> 00:39:27.940 To learn. 00:39:28.039 --> 00:39:28.519 Dear God. 00:39:28.519 --> 00:39:29.860 To think. 00:39:30.820 --> 00:39:31.340 Biblically. 00:39:31.960 --> 00:39:33.059 To think like a Christian. 00:39:33.780 --> 00:39:34.199 To think. 00:39:34.320 --> 00:39:35.139 Your thoughts. 00:39:36.340 --> 00:39:37.380 About ourselves. 00:39:37.519 --> 00:39:38.280 About life. 00:39:38.980 --> 00:39:39.759 About you. 00:39:40.719 --> 00:39:42.139 About eternal things. 00:39:46.219 --> 00:39:46.780 Lord. 00:39:46.900 --> 00:39:47.139 Lord. 00:39:47.139 --> 00:39:47.619 Help us. 00:39:47.719 --> 00:39:48.679 To make the commitment. 00:39:50.239 --> 00:39:52.239 That on a day by day basis. 00:39:52.239 --> 00:39:55.039 We're going to exercise. 00:39:55.199 --> 00:39:56.079 The self-control. 00:39:56.459 --> 00:39:57.179 And discipline. 00:39:58.979 --> 00:39:59.979 To think. 00:40:02.079 --> 00:40:02.719 Biblically. 00:40:06.039 --> 00:40:07.279 Help every Christian. 00:40:07.399 --> 00:40:07.819 Dear God. 00:40:08.159 --> 00:40:09.159 To have that desire. 00:40:09.739 --> 00:40:10.859 To put forth that effort. 00:40:11.719 --> 00:40:12.859 Day in and day out. 00:40:15.719 --> 00:40:16.479 Help us. 00:40:16.559 --> 00:40:16.759 Father. 00:40:16.839 --> 00:40:18.139 To do the hard work. 00:40:18.919 --> 00:40:20.399 Of avoiding the wrong. 00:40:20.500 --> 00:40:21.599 Kinds of things. 00:40:22.399 --> 00:40:23.699 To come into our minds. 00:40:25.279 --> 00:40:25.639 Father. 00:40:25.719 --> 00:40:26.479 If there are people in this room. 00:40:26.559 --> 00:40:27.339 Who are not Christians. 00:40:27.439 --> 00:40:28.039 Help them to see. 00:40:28.139 --> 00:40:28.919 That they can't just. 00:40:30.479 --> 00:40:31.539 Do their best. 00:40:32.539 --> 00:40:33.959 And change the way they think. 00:40:35.239 --> 00:40:36.159 Help them to understand. 00:40:36.259 --> 00:40:37.519 That they must first. 00:40:39.199 --> 00:40:39.979 Humble themselves. 00:40:39.979 --> 00:40:40.739 Before you. 00:40:41.859 --> 00:40:42.859 Turn from their sin. 00:40:42.959 --> 00:40:43.679 And trust Jesus. 00:40:43.799 --> 00:40:44.699 As their Lord and Savior. 00:40:45.699 --> 00:40:46.359 Help them to see. 00:40:46.439 --> 00:40:47.539 That they need to be forgiven. 00:40:47.679 --> 00:40:48.519 And cleansed. 00:40:48.859 --> 00:40:50.019 And filled with your spirit. 00:40:52.239 --> 00:40:52.679 Lord. 00:40:52.759 --> 00:40:53.859 Remind every Christian. 00:40:55.019 --> 00:40:56.379 Teach every unbeliever. 00:40:56.439 --> 00:40:56.779 In this room. 00:40:56.839 --> 00:40:57.339 Right now. 00:40:58.039 --> 00:40:59.299 That it is only. 00:40:59.479 --> 00:41:00.179 Through the power. 00:41:00.179 --> 00:41:01.299 Of your spirit. 00:41:01.419 --> 00:41:02.619 Who indwells every Christian. 00:41:04.199 --> 00:41:05.439 That we can. 00:41:06.239 --> 00:41:07.399 Discipline ourselves. 00:41:08.399 --> 00:41:09.219 To think. 00:41:09.439 --> 00:41:09.919 Biblically. 00:41:11.279 --> 00:41:11.979 So help us. 00:41:11.979 --> 00:41:13.139 To seek your help. 00:41:14.139 --> 00:41:14.679 Help us. 00:41:14.759 --> 00:41:15.359 Not to just do. 00:41:15.419 --> 00:41:16.219 The best we can. 00:41:16.619 --> 00:41:16.899 Help us. 00:41:16.899 --> 00:41:17.039 Lord. 00:41:17.079 --> 00:41:18.159 To seek your help. 00:41:18.859 --> 00:41:19.199 Help us. 00:41:19.199 --> 00:41:20.019 To trust you. 00:41:20.480 --> 00:41:21.820 Help us to obey you. 00:41:22.320 --> 00:41:22.759 Let's just. 00:41:22.860 --> 00:41:23.659 In an attitude of prayer. 00:41:23.980 --> 00:41:24.880 Listen to the Lord. 00:41:25.420 --> 00:41:26.480 And respond to him. 00:41:26.960 --> 00:41:27.880 As he wants you to. 00:41:27.980 --> 00:41:28.360 Right now. 00:41:32.019 --> 00:41:32.119 All right. 00:41:32.139 --> 00:41:32.159 All right. 00:41:32.159 --> 00:41:32.280 All right. 00:41:32.360 --> 00:41:32.639 All right. 00:41:34.579 --> 00:41:34.800 All right. 00:41:34.860 --> 00:41:35.679 And all right. 00:41:35.739 --> 00:41:36.739 All right. 00:41:36.800 --> 00:41:37.300 All right. 00:41:37.840 --> 00:41:38.199 All right. 00:41:39.519 --> 00:41:40.219 All right. 00:41:40.280 --> 00:41:40.880 All right. 00:41:42.360 --> 00:41:42.460 All right. 00:41:44.219 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