Pancakes

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. - Philippians 4:8

This passage is an attitude changer.  If your life is like mine, not every day is a bed of roses.  Everything is not perfect.  Everyone is not happy. Sometimes there is just not enough pancakes.

So the apostle Paul has the antidote.  Consider, as we go through the everyday trials, all the good things the Lord has laid upon your life.  If you really, really consider your true circumstances in the Lord….

When asked the question, how am I doing, I usually answer, “Better than I deserve,” a true enough thought although sometimes that phrase hides what is going on.  And then Paul writes, “…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.

So.  Ok.  I think of pancakes.  Seriously.  There is nothing that a good breakfast featuring pancakes can’t smooth over or mellow out.  And it’s not that so much that I love pancakes, I think just the smell on the griddle puts me in a good place.

Pancakes.

Ok, maybe it’s not the pancakes. Maybe the pancakes represent something greater.  Like grace. For me, all I have to think of is grace (ahem, not pancakes)…and my attitude changes.  Oh, I also have plenty of other things in my life that fits into Paul’s phrase…but even they have their origins and promises in God’s grace.

I am blessed.  I have no excuse for a bad attitude.  None.  Pancakes…or not.

What about you.  What do you think of in your life that is right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praise worthy?  Create a list if you need to.

And have a great day!  And enjoy being better than anyone of us deserves!