'Great Blue Heron'
"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy, think on these things." Phillipians 4:8
Think:
To have as an intention
To regard as : consider
To reflect on : ponder
To subject to the processes of logical thought
To exercise the powers of judgment, or inference : reason
True:
Being that which is the case rather than what is manifest or assumed, Steadfast, Loyal, Honest, Just.
Noble:
Possessing outstanding qualities
Possessing very high or excellent qualities or properties
Very good or excellent.
Just:
Having a basis in or conforming to fact or reason : reasonable
Acting or being in conformity with what is morally upright or good.
Pure:
Unmixed with any other matter, free from taint
Free from what weakens, or pollutes, containing nothing that does not properly belong.
Free from moral fault or guilt
Lovely:
Delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace
Eliciting love by moral or ideal worth
Virtue:
Conformity to a standard of right : morality
A particular moral excellence
Praiseworthy:
- Synonyms
- creditable, meritorious, admirable
- Admirable: Deserving the highest esteem
- Meritorious: Deserving of honor or esteem
- Creditable: Sufficiently good to bring esteem or praise
- *Esteem: The regard in which one is held; especially high regard
- *Praise: To express a favorable judgment of,
- To glorify God, especially by the attribution of perfections