Introduction

Our goal is to think in a way that maximizes our potential for joy. Your thought life is the one area of life that you can control, and since your thoughts are what creates feelings, you can control what you feel by controlling what you think about.
Because God wants us to experience His joy, and He is joy all the time, we need to learn to think like God thinks. We need to learn to focus on things that reflect and honor His character. This is exemplified by the verse Philippians 4:8, which says:

"Finally, brethren,

whatever things are true,

whatever is noble,

whatever is just,

whatever is pure,

whatever is lovely,

whatever is of good report,

if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy -

meditate on these things."