So fasten your belts—the belts of your minds! Keep yourselves under control. Set your hope completely on the grace that will be given you when Jesus the Messiah is revealed.—1 Peter 1:13
Brainy Tip: We have the power to discipline our minds, and therefore control our genetic expression, by choosing what we put our hope in.
Science and Scripture both show that we are wired for hope and optimism. When we react by thinking negatively and making negative choices, the quality of our thinking suffers, which means the quality of our brain architecture suffers. When we focus on what is going wrong or what we worry about, our bodies respond to our fears. When we focus on God’s life and strength in the midst of difficult times, our bodies respond to our hope and faith. The choice is ours.