People whose lives are determined by human flesh focus their minds on matters to do with the flesh, but people whose lives are determined by the spirit focus their minds on matters to do with the spirit. Focus the mind on the flesh, and you’ll die; but focus it on the spirit, and you’ll have life, and peace.—Romans 8:5–6
Brainy Tip: We can get rid of toxic thoughts—we are neuroplasticians!
Evidence of the power of the mind is all around us, in stories of our own lives and those “overcoming the odds” narratives we love to hear about. In fact, we as humans have an endless fascination with how we can use our minds to change our reality. God has designed us to be victors over the flesh and conquer it, but there is a catch—conquering the flesh only has sustainability in the love of Jesus.
The property of our brains that allows them to change is called neuroplasticity. We are actually neuroplasticians, performing brain surgery at the nano, even the quantum, scale.
Our minds are truly incredible!