Philippians 4:8-9 - Finally, brothers, 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. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

Virtue List

  Without

There Can Be No Ideals (Robertson)
  To Order

Reveal Answer

According to Life’s Higher Goods (Melick)
  The

Reveal Answer

was to count on these things and to chart its course according to them. (Melick)

“I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have.” (Abraham Lincoln)

2 Corinthians 13:11 - “Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.”

“Above all, don’t lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love.” (Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov)

To Prevent Anxiety and Propagate Peace

  When anxiety appears, the cure is prayer. When the life is disorderly, the cure is mental and practical discipline. (Melick)

Think and Do

  What Is

Corresponding to Reality; Dependable (Melick)

John 14:6 - Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Philippians 1:2 - “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”

Romans 3:4 - By no means! Let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written, “That you may be justified in your words, and prevail when you are judged.”

  Dignified; Venerated; Noble
  Refers to lofty, majestic, awesome things, things that lift the mind above the world’s dirt and scandal. (Anders)