Author Archives: A.S. Allen

“And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;” Ephesians 4:23 The spirit of the mind signifies the inner man, the place that dictates our thoughts, desires and emotions. The directive to renew implies a decline from a previous state of acceptability. As a result of the fall of man, the inner man fell fromContinue reading “Renewed Thoughts From Within”

 “Finally, brethren, … if there be any praise, think on these things.” Philippians 4:8 Thoughts filled with praise are sure to turn even the most troublesome moment into a joyous experience. Something miraculously takes place when we shift our thoughts to praise from things which are sure to continuously send our emotions spirally downward. WithoutContinue reading “Thoughts of Praise”

“Finally, brethren, … if there be any virtue, …think on these things.” Philippians 4:8 Virtue is associated with what is morally good. When you think of something being morally good in a sense it’s a behavior that adds value to the one who possess it. Therefore, it’s not hard to conclude virtuous thoughts enhance ourContinue reading “Virtuous Thoughts”

“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. “Psalms 139:14 Oftentimes we tend to think well of others but fail to believe a good report regarding oneself. The reasons vary from person to person, sometimes it’s the lack of praise orContinue reading “Think the Best of You”

“Finally, brethren, …whatsoever things are of good report;… think on these things.” Philippians 4:8 It’s easy to have kind thoughts toward those who are dear to us, even those we simply like. However, the gesture of thinking favorable thoughts toward people who has caused us harm, whether intentionally or unintentionally, is not easily embraced. I’llContinue reading “Think the Best of People”

“Finally, brethren, …whatsoever things are just, …think on these things.” Philippians 4:8 In a world that allows discriminating acts to dominate beyond limits, it’s clear why to think just thoughts is a task which requires work. For the most part, we are want to be treated fairly regardless of our race or background. Nevertheless, forContinue reading “Just Think Just”

Finally, brethren, …whatsoever things are good, … think on these things.” Philippians 4:8 When circumstances are less favorable than you desire, it’s easy to allow our thoughts to become sadden. However, we must be cautious of how long our minds dwell in a downward state of being. If we are not careful, our thoughts canContinue reading “Be Positive – Think Good Thoughts”

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, … think on these things.” Philippians 4:8 What is true? How do we know something is true? What makes a thought true? These questions we ponder to determine what is true. While researching for this blog, I came across the HSD Institute webpage which proclaims four types of truthContinue reading “The Truth is …”

Contaminated thoughts consist of a mixture of truth along with harmful elements in opposition of the person’s overall being. A primary example the effects of these thoughts are seen in the discourse between Eve and the serpent in the book of Genesis. Enough of the truth is presented to cover obvious untruths. The disclosed truthContinue reading “Contaminated thoughts”

“… whatsoever things are lovely …think on these things …” Philippians 4:8 Ugly and unpleasant thoughts may be true due to horrific things that have happened to us but they do not warrant a constant replay of them to the point of crippling one’s ability to function in daily life. Live is a mixture ofContinue reading “The Folly of Ugly and Unpleasant Thoughts”