If there is Anything Worthy of Praise

I read a blog recently (Here) that encouraged me to make a couple of lists. The first containing things that draw me to Jesus. They don't have to necessarily be "biblical", but just things that cause me to pause and worship my Creator and Savior. The second list is of things that pull me away from Him or cause me to focus on myself. These lists can change, they aren't concrete at all. So without further ado:

Things That Stir My Affection Towards Christ
1. Sunrise/Sunset
2. Reading my Bible
3. Serving my church selflessly
4. My new Jimmy Needham album
5. Our crazy toddlers at work
6. Extended quiet times at Caribou
7. Reading books that reveal more of Christ's character
8. Writing this blog
9. My Bible study (the people in it)
10. Praying for Isaac

Things that Kill My Affection for Christ
1. Too much time on the computer or in front of the tv
2. Gossip at work
3. Trying too hard to please people
4. Staying up late for no reason
5. Having meaningless conversations
6. Binge eating/stress eating

What about you? What would be on your lists? And how can we practically work these things out in our own lives so that we run to the things that stir our affections toward Christ and run away from the things that kill those affections for Him? I think for me, some of these things just happen naturally. But, especially in terms of the second list, I have control and a choice over what I will or won't do. I can choose to spend less time on the computer or watching tv. I can choose to walk away from gossip. I can choose to please God and not worry about what anyone else thinks of me....get the idea?

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Philippians 4:8 (ESV)