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Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability

Learn practical principles for maintaining spiritual stability by cultivating a mindset focused on Godly virtues. Explore the importance of thinking on whatever is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, and of good repute. Discover how obeying God's standard leads to peace in your life.

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Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability

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  1. Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability Cultivatingharmony in the Church Maintaininga spirit of joy Learningto be content Restingon a confident faith Reactingto problems w/ thankful prayer Thinkingon Godly virtues ObeyingGod’s standard

  2. Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability - Part 3 Thinkingon Godly virtues Finally – sum total or climax Dwell on these things – command to think by way of evaluation or calculation The Bible states we are a product of our thoughts – Proverbs 23:7 Mark 7:20-23

  3. Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability - Part 3 Thinkingon Godly virtues (cont’d) Biblical question, “Is it true?” – Jn. 17:17 Cultural questions: “Does it work?” “How does it make me feel?” Acts 17:11

  4. Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability - Part 3 Thinkingon Godly virtues (cont’d) Thinking is essential to saving and sanctifying faith Romans 8:5,6 2 Corinthians 4:4-6 1 Corinthians 1:30 ; 2:11-16 Proverbs 2:1-6

  5. Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability - Part 3 Thinkingon Godly virtues (cont’d) What are we to think (dwell) on? Whatever is true – Ps. 19:9 ; 119:151 Reading, analyzing, meditating Basis for all other thought Whatever is honorable – revere or worship Whatever is right - righteous

  6. Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability - Part 3 Thinkingon Godly virtues (cont’d) What are we to think (dwell) on? Whatever is pure – morally clean ; 1 Jn. 3:3 Whatever is lovely – gracious, patient Whatever is of good repute – loftiest theme Summary – any excellence or anything worthy of praise: Proverbs 4:23

  7. Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability - Part 3 Application #6 How is your thinking? Is your thinking leading to death or life and peace?

  8. Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability - Part 3 ObeyingGod’s standard “Practice” – repetition; Col. 3:15-17 Correct thinking leads to correct behavior Learned – teaching, instructing, discipling Received – refers to God’s revelation Heard – what Paul had become known for Seen – direct observation of life message

  9. Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability - Part 3 ObeyingGod’s standard Promise of obedience ….. the God of peace will be with you!

  10. Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability - Part 3 Application #7 Do you have peace? If not is it because of a lack of obedience?

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