Ep 111 (S6E18) Lovely & Admirable: Fixing Our Thoughts Pt. 3

References: 

• Fixing our thoughts - λογίζομαι - talk to yourself, meditate, ponder.
  • Mark 11:29-33 - you can invite others into the conversation
  • Philippians 4:6-7
    • Trade anxiety for intimate communication with God (prayer)
    • God will give peace you can’t wrap your head around
    • That peace will guard (protect, defend, keep) your heart and mind in Christ Jesus
  • Philippans 4:8
    • SO, think [ λογίζομαι (log-id'-zom-ahee) - middle voice verb from λόγος ] speak to yourself about, fix your thoughts upon…
    • Last episode - true, honorable
• The third two of six adjectives - both hapax legomena
  • This can make interpretation trickier or more fun, depending on your perspective.
    • Looking at other sources of usage
    • Taking the word apart and interpretting from Biblical usage of the parts
  • Lovely - προσφιλής (pros-fee-lace')
    • Things that are pleasing and promote peace rather than turmoil, are acceptable in God's eyes (ie. loving family relationships, acts of kindness, generosity, humble service, etc.)
    • Derivation: from the compounding of
      • πρός - preposition meaning
        • at, near, by
        • to, towards, with, with regard to
      • φιλέω - verb meaning
        • to love
          • to approve of, to like
          • to treat affectionately or kindly, 
          • to welcome or befriend
        • to show signs of love
    • Thus, to show signs of love towards…
      • Jesus
        • Healing (myriad examples) Mk 5:25-34
        • Loving enemies (Mt 5:39 - The Chosen season 6 preview clip)
      • Peter with Cornelieus Acts 10:28-29
      • Paul’s memory of the Galatians (Gal 4:13-16)
      • You’ve seen remarkably loving acts towards another. By whom? What did it mean to you to see this? Fix your thoughts of those kinds of examples.
  • Admirable - εὔφημος (yoo'-fay-mos), commendable (ESV), of good report (KJV)
    • Things that are well-spoken of, reputable, and constructive, actively looking for the good in others and focusing on positive, uplifting news and actions.
    • Derivation from the compounding of
      • εὖ - adverb meaning
        • to be well off, fare well
        • prosper, acting well
      • φήμη - noun meaning “a good report”
        • from φημί - verb meaning “to declare”
        • from φῶς - “light” and φαίνω - “shine”
    • Thus, stories of the light shining well
      • as Jesus’ fame spread (see Mt 4:24; Mk 1:28-29; Lk 5:15, etc.)
      • The Corinthian’s generosity 2 Cor 9:6-15
    • You’ve experienced the light of Christ shining from another believer. Who? How does the good report of their admirable actions affect you? Fix your thoughts on those kinds of stories.
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