"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 NIV)
The word lovely means not so much "pretty" as "enjoyable." We all love to enjoy things, to be entertained. To think about whatever is lovely is to let God entertain you. This may sound strange, because entertainment means sporting events, movies, television, plays, and concerts. But couldn't the greatness, the abundance, the gifts of God entertain you in a different way -- in fact, in a much greater way? I'm using the word entertain not in the lowest sense of the word but in the highest -- the sense of deeply enjoying something. If you can't enjoy God with your mind, you're never going to love Him with all your mind. We often fail to realize this truth. Whatever you're doing -- whether with your family or on vacation or at work -- enjoy the abundance and the goodness of God. When looking at a blue sky or at the clouds drifting across [or the end-of-the-day sunsets], take a moment to be entertained by the creativity of God. Enjoy who He really is [and be thankful].
-- Tom Holladay in "The Relationship Principles of Jesus"
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