Experts say that we understand vastly more
about the human brain than we used to—but we still know very little. The brain
is still one of God’s great mysteries. For example:
·
There
are about 100 billion neurons in the human brain, the same number of stars in
our galaxy.
·
The
slowest speed information travels between neurons is 260 mph.
·
The
energy used by the brain is enough to light a 25 watt bulb.
·
The
average number of thoughts that humans are believed to experience each day is
70,000.
Wow! No wonder the Bible has so much to say
about our thought life. All of us struggle with negative thoughts and emotions
at times. That’s why Scripture repeatedly urges us to change our thinking and
to renew our minds. God’s Word instructs us to reject our faulty perspectives
and embrace His perspective.
Proverbs 23:7 says, “So a man thinketh, so
he is.” Philippians 4:8 says, “Whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely. .
. think about such things.” Romans 12:2 says, “Be transformed by the renewing
of your mind.” And 2 Corinthians 10:5 says, “Take every thought captive.”
When you correctly apply biblical truth,
your thought life will change and you will be able to accomplish more than you
imagine. If you learn to take thoughts captive, you can live with purpose in
every area of your life because your thoughts determine your destination. One
of my favorite quotes by Frank Outlaw expresses this principle well:
Watch your thoughts, they become words.
Watch your words, they become actions.
Watch your actions, they become habits.
Watch your habits, they become character.
Watch your character, it becomes your
destiny.
By Hal White, Blueprint For Life
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