there are many whose conduct shows they are really enemies of the cross of Christ. 19They are headed for destruction. Their god is their appetite, they brag about shameful things, and they think only about this life here on earth.
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.
Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners.
Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure. But nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are corrupted. 16Such people claim they know God, but they deny him by the way they live. They are detestable and disobedient, worthless for doing anything good.
If people are causing divisions among you, give a first and second warning. After that, have nothing more to do with them. 11For people like that have turned away from the truth, and their own sins condemn them.
Lord God, align my spirit and thoughts with yours so my actions will only bring glory to you. Keep me from the path of destruction, may I only desire you. May I stay in a constant state of prayer and when worldly distractions strike me, protect me and keep me in your truth. Keep my thoughts pure and true, keep me on your path but when I stray, give me power over temptation so I may return to your path.
In Jesus name,
Amen