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Philippians 4:8 (NKJV) 8 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.
Life has a way of passing by like a blur.
We blink and years have gotten away from us.
James 4:14 tells us that life is but a vapor that appears for a little time. And then it is gone.
So, we must understand the importance of this as we live each day.
Knowing how short life is, we should make our choices wisely when it comes to the things we do, the things we hold onto, and the things we let go of.
So many things vie for our time and attention. It feels like there’s a relentless flood of demands grasping at each minute of the day, trying to claim and steal them away from us.
All of this can have a huge impact on our walk with God and can detract from it if we allow it to.
So, what do we do? How do we ward off the constant pull these things have on us?
Most importantly, we make God our highest priority.
We put our walk with Him above all else, making sure to give Him preference in everything; every choice we make, every action we take, and every word we speak.
We put down our phones. We turn off the TV. We walk away from the computer.
And we pick up the word of God and immerse ourselves in it.
We learn to listen for and obey His voice and His leading in our lives.
We do the things that reflect God and His kingdom. We love others. We give of our time, and we give of our finances.
And, as the verse above says, we focus and meditate on the things that are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, and virtuous; the righteous things of God.
Doing this leaves little or no room for things that are dark, divisive, unholy, irreverent, immoral, or corrupt; the very things that will try to steal us away from God.

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