Tattoo

 Philippians 4:8 
Finally, brothers and sisters, 
whatever is true, 
whatever is noble, 
whatever is right, 
whatever is pure, 
whatever is lovely, 
whatever is admirable
if anything is excellent 
           or praiseworthy
—think about such things.


I was thinking of getting a tattoo of these words on me.  I need so desperately to discern and focus my thoughts on these kinds of things: true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, praiseworthy.  If I think on these things according to the righteousness and judgement of Christ Jesus my heart will become more pure.  


As I behold, I will become.  I will look at Christ, at His word until I can see these qualities even as Jesus did in each person.  He had compassion on all, and in each suffering trial He was lead to walk out as part of His predestined path, He rejoiced.  


Oh Lord take from me complaining and discontent and give me the Joy of You as my strength.  Christ in me You are my hope of glory, and I will search out Your beautiful character until I know You intimately, personally by experience.  Give me grace to run the race to find Your heart in every moment of my life.  Help me to think on things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy according to Your word.  I love You Jesus fill me with Your Holy Spirit.


^{John 6:63} The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life. ⁶⁴ Yet there are some of you who do not believe.”........⁶⁷ “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve.  ⁶⁸ Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. ⁶⁹ We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”