By Nancy Virden (c)2026 AlwaysTheFight.com

The Bible offers an idea: Fix your thoughts.

“Fix” means to focus and not get thrown by every wind of thought that pops into our heads (Ephesians 4:14). Philippians 4: 8 reads, “And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. 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.”

The opposite of honorable is lies, rumors that produce gossip, and false negative assumptions. The opposite of right is simply wrong.

We fill our minds with all kinds of falsehoods when we do not ask appropriate questions. Is this true? Did someone make it up? It is said to follow the money if you want to find the source of made-up facts. Someone is getting something out of spreading the rumors. Follow the power, too. Even an ordinary person could be seeking to be the one in the know; it makes them feel powerful (John 7:18).

Being gullible is not a character strength. It is not a spiritual blessing. We are told to be alert, wise as serpents but innocent as doves (Matthew 10:16). Everyone should speak truth to his neighbor. Most frightening of all is that God hates liars and lies (Proverbs 6:16-19; Revelation 21:8). Do you really want to be part of that?

Honorable is what builds up and not tears down. It is speaking of the benefit of the doubt rather than negative guessing. It is honorable to focus on what someone does well rather than their mistakes.

What is right is not wrong, not wrong in facts, not wrong to do or say, and not against the will of God.

Fix your thoughts on what is honorable and right. I believe you will experience less anxiety, anger, and frustration.

-COMMENTS WELCOME

Today’s Helpful Word

Romans 12:17

Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.

If you are feeling suicidal or concerned about someone who is, in the U.S., call 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. For a list of international suicide hotlines, go here.

If you are suicidal with a plan, immediately call 911 in the U.S. or go to your nearest emergency room; in the EU, call 112. (For other international emergency numbers, go here.) Hope and help are yours!

Always the Fight Ministries (ATFM) has been displaying compassion for those fighting mental illness, addiction, or abuse since 2012. Nancy is the founder and voice of ATFM and openly shares her emotional resurrection from despair. 

NOTE: Nancy is not a doctor or a mental health professional and speaks only from personal experience and observations. This website is not intended to substitute for professional mental or behavioral health care.

_{HOLY BIBLE, NEW LIVING TRANSLATION, COPYRIGHT © 1996, 2004, 2015 BY TYNDALE HOUSE FOUNDATION. USED BY PERMISSION OF TYNDALE HOUSE PUBLISHERS, INC., CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS 60188, PER BIBLE GATEWAY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. RETRIEVED FROM HTTPS://WWW.BIBLEGATEWAY.COM/}