Philippians 4: 8 (NKJV) Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.”
The Apostle Paul asked us to meditate on whatever is lovely: I am a new creation, and the nature of God is within me. The nature of God is love; therefore, I can love my enemies and those who make life difficult for me. Love is patient and kind. Love does not envy my colleagues’ or neighbours’ blessings while we are suffering. God keeps no record of my wrongs; therefore, I will not keep a record of wrongs against others for what they have done. Love can fully forgive, stop talking about it, and set the person free.
The Apostle Paul did say that in everything and in every circumstance in life we should pray and meditate on God’s truths. Therefore, if we are worried about our finances, the following is an example of how we can meditate on God’s truths in this area.
Praise God that my God shall supply all my needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Praise God that God is my Jehovah Jireh, my Provider. Praise God that I needn’t worry about what I will eat or wear, because my Heavenly Father knows my needs. Praise God that if He feeds the sparrows and looks after the lilies in the field, He will also feed and clothe me. Praise God that He is the God of the how-much-more. The Heavenly Father knows how to give good gifts to His children, including business and a good job. I am blessed in my coming in and my going out, and whatever I set my hand to do, I am blessed. I am blessed in the city and in the village. My kneading bowl is blessed; therefore, my work is blessed. Praise God that my Father owns the sheep on a thousand hills. He has no lack, nor will I live in lack. Praise God that He will open the window of heaven to pour down blessings so that there is not enough room to contain them as I tithe faithfully and obediently. Praise God that He will multiply the seed I have sown through freewill offerings.
Reflection: How will you meditate on these truths to overcome your negative thoughts?
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如何默想
腓立比书 4:8 弟兄们，我还有未尽的话，凡是真实的、可敬的、公义的、清洁的、可爱的、有美名的，若有什么德行，若有什么称赞，这些事你们都要思念。
使徒保罗教导我们，要默想一切可爱的事。我们是新造的人，神的性情已经在我们里面。神的本质就是爱；因此，我们能够去爱那些伤害我们、甚至让我们生活变得困难的人。爱是恒久忍耐，又有恩慈。爱不嫉妒同事或邻舍所拥有的祝福，即使我们自己正在经历困难。神不记念我们的过犯，因此，我们也不应一直记着别人曾经对我们所做的伤害。爱能够完全饶恕，停止反复提起，并使那个人得着释放。
使徒保罗确实教导我们，无论在任何事情上、任何人生处境中，我们都应当祷告，并默想神的真理。因此，当我们为财务忧虑时，以下是一个如何在这个领域默想神真理的例子：
赞美神，我的神必照祂荣耀的丰富，在基督耶稣里供应我一切所需。赞美神，祂是我的耶和华以勒，是我的供应者。赞美神，我不需要忧虑吃什么、穿什么，因为我的天父知道我的一切需要。赞美神，如果祂养活天空的飞鸟，照顾田野的百合花，祂也必供应我的饮食，并看顾我的生活所需。赞美神，祂是一位“更何况”的神；天父知道如何将美好的礼物赐给祂的儿女，包括事业和合适的工作。我出也蒙福，入也蒙福；我手所做的一切都蒙福。我在城里蒙福，在乡下也蒙福。我的抟面盆蒙福，因此我的工作也蒙福。赞美神，我的父拥有千山上的羊群；祂永不缺乏，我也不会活在缺乏之中。赞美神，当我忠心并顺服地奉献十一奉献时，祂必打开天上的窗户，将祝福倾倒下来，甚至无处可容。赞美神，祂必使我透过甘心乐意的奉献所撒下的种子倍增，并结出丰盛的果子。
默想：你将如何默想这些真理，来胜过你的负面思想？
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