Think God thoughts

How do we renew our minds? One pastor writes: 'The way to upgrade your mind is to download Scripture. Doctors...of the National Institute of Mental Health did a fascinating study asking subjects to perform a simple motor task - a finger-tapping exercise. As subjects tapped, the doctors conducted an MRI to identify what part of the brain was being activated. The subjects then practised the finger-tapping exercise daily for four weeks. At the end of the four-week period, the brain scan was repeated. In each instance, it revealed that the area of the brain involved in the task had expanded. That simple task - a finger-tapping exercise - literally recruited new nerve cells and rewired neuronal connections. When we read Scripture, we are recruiting new nerve cells and rewiring neuronal connections. In a sense, we are downloading a new operating system that reconfigures the mind. We stop thinking human thoughts and start thinking God thoughts.'

'Think the same way that Christ Jesus thought' (Philippians 2:5 CEV). How do we do this? Paul says: 'Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs' (Colossians 3:16 NKJV). Through preaching, teaching, reading and singing, our brains are rewired with God's word, and we develop the mind of Jesus. And that means we end up doing his will instead of being led by our own will.



So what now? Keep 'rewiring' your mind with God's word. Play or read out Scripture often - you'll find your God thoughts become more top of mind.





— SCRIPTURE —

'Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.' Romans 12:2 NIV
— SOULFOOD —

Jer 51-52, Matt 7:1-14, Ps 137, Pro 15:15-17