Scanning the virtues

I sit here – and sheepishly look over the list of virtues as Ben Franklin had defined them.  It’s odd that they are all still relevant today.

Another odd thing.  One of the verses from the Bible that I had been going over lately was Philippians 4:8.  I have been trying to incorporate it more in to my life lately.

The Message translation says it best:
Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.

I am scanning the list trying to figure out what is going to be the toughest for me.  Industry will be tough.  I find my time being spent in the evenings – either surfing the internet or playing video games.  I really do need to cut back in those areas.