Whatever is honorable…think on these things. Practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. If you missed my last blog, I explained that Philippians 4:8 kept popping up in my life so I’ve decided to focus on the scripture for the next several months.
Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.Philippians 4:8
I don’t know about you, but I struggle to keep my thoughts on these things: true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, worthy of praise things. Yet that is what God calls us to do through Paul’s letter to the Phillippians. I have discovered (over and over and over again) that if I’ll just do things God’s way, things turn out better. Paul shares in Romans that he struggles to always do what is right. We are not alone in this.
For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good. So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me.
Romans 5:17-20
God is a just God (more on that in November), he requires justice for our sins, the times we don’t do things his way. Fortunately, he is also a merciful God and sent His son to save us from ourselves. Jesus Christ was sacrificed to justify you and me. (justified = Just as If I’d never sinned 
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Join me in focusing on “honorable” this month. (If you didn’t focus on “true” last month feel free to go back and start there or just jump in here.)
What is “honorable”?
Merriam-Webster defines honorable as deserving of respect or high regard.
HONORABLE: honest, moral, ethical, principled, righteous, worthy, truthful
When I think of “honorable” the first thing that comes to my mind is God our Father and creator. Is there anything more worthy of honor and praise and respect than Him?
I have once again pulled daily verses to focus my mind on honorable things. I find if I start my day in prayer and with focus, my day goes better. Not to say there are no hiccups but I am better able to handle things that come my way. Please join me and let me know how you use these scriptures in your life.
Do you already use scripture journaling? How has it helped you?
I hope you can use the verses in the plan (shared below) to focus on what is honorable. There are a mix of verses, so at the end of October, I hope you have had a chance to give honor to God. I hope you have been encouraged to be a more honorable person and to give honor to others. I hope you have been able to encourage your children to give honor and become honorable.
Come back in November for “whatever is just”.
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Meet Melinda!
Melinda is a Christian, a wife, and a mom of 6. She has a blended family and has spent much time trying to learn how to "mom". She's still not perfect, but it makes her that much more grateful for God's grace and mercy in her life.