Free to Thrive by Josh McDowell & Ben Bennett

Author:Josh McDowell & Ben Bennett [McDowell, Josh & Bennett, Ben]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2021-06-02T00:00:00+00:00

Hope for Your Brain

In spite of the negative core beliefs that have been embedded in our souls and the unwanted behaviors that have rewired our brains, there is great news. Just as God created our bodies to fight infections, he designed our brains for healing as well. The Bible affirms God’s power—and the part we can play—to transform our brains: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2).

Several decades ago, neuroscience made an astounding discovery in identifying something called “neuroplasticity”—the capacity of the human brain to change its own structure and function through thought and activity.8 In other words, modern science underscores what the Apostle Paul wrote two thousand years ago. While our identity in Christ never changes, our minds can be renewed and reprogrammed. Our negative core beliefs and unwanted behaviors can be overcome by the power of the Holy Spirit as we develop new core beliefs based on biblical truth.

When we take steps to renew our minds, God uses every little thought and action to transform our lives by his power, which science affirms. Doidge writes,

Neuroplastic research has shown us that every sustained activity ever mapped—including physical activities, sensory activities, learning, thinking, and imagining—changes the brain as well as the mind. Cultural ideas and activities are no exception. Our brains are modified by the cultural activities we do—be they reading, studying music, or learning new languages. We all have what might be called a culturally modified brain, and as cultures evolve, they continually lead to new changes in the brain.9

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