Jesus was once asked “Which is the greatest commandment in the law,” to which He replied, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind” (Matt. 22: 36 – 37)

          The human brain is an incredible piece of equipment; it weighs only about 3 pounds yet, it is the most complex structure in the body. The brain encases over 100 billion cells and is capable of sending thousand of messages throughout the body at blinding speeds. The brain far exceeds any man-made computer with its ability to command and control the body functions, as well as, handle abstract thought, reasoning, learning, retaining and thinking. Add to all this, the fact that God poured Himself into us giving us the capacity for love, faith, hope and creativity.

          We can use that creativity to explore the faith, hope and love we have in relationship to God or we can use the creative spark to pervert God’s gifts. Oswald Chambers once said, “The mind of man is the battlefield on which every moral and spiritual battle is fought.” Likewise, Vance Havner wrote “our defeat or victory begins with what we think and if we guard our thoughts we shall not have much trouble anywhere else along the line.”

          Let us make sure our hearts, our souls, and our minds are fixed on Him for He knows our every thought.

                                                          - Pastor Dick