Philippians 4:8: Think on These Things
Philippians 4:8 treats attention as an act of obedience, not a mood. The command is plural, so the congregation shares the discipline of directing its mind toward what is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, and of good report.
Can Christians enjoy stories that include magic? A Biblical Guide
Philippians 4:8–9 does not hand us a list of forbidden genres. It gives a positive test for what we choose to dwell on, and it asks that test of a particular story as it is actually told.