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My Brain and God’s Love

January 23, 2019 By admin

Several years ago I took an exam to officially become a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. I had been working towards this for eight years and was so excited that I would soon clear the last hurdle. In the months and weeks leading up to the exam, I reviewed everything that I learned during graduate school and, at the same time, reminisced about my journey.

One memory in particular, of when I was about to take my first neuroscience class, stuck out. The class required that I memorize all of the structures of the brain and their functions. During a conversation with a peer who had taken the class a year before, I mentioned that I was nervous about the course, explaining that memorization was not my strong suit.

“Oh!” She exclaimed. “You’re going to love this class.”

She went on to explain to me that all brain structures are made up of tiny cells called neurons. Their job is to communicate with one another, and to send information from the brain to other parts of the body. What’s really cool about neurons, though, is that neuronal connections get stronger and stronger the more we use them. For example, learning how to ride a bike is difficult, at first, because all the neurons involved in that task can’t communicate with one another very well yet. But the more one practices riding a bike, the connection between those neurons strengthens, and the task becomes easier.

“So,” my classmate said, “It’s not that you’re not good at memorizing. It’s just that you have to keep practicing and strengthening the connection the neurons involved in memorization.”

It turns out that there’s truth to what my friend said. Neuroscientists are now discovering that human ability is a lot more flexible than previously believed. Our brain is capable of growing and becoming stronger; we just have to work hard at it.

That realization changed the way I looked at myself and how I approached my studies.

Similarly, I’ve found myself believing that the love of God is more finite than it actually is and that has affected the way that I treat myself and others. But the truth is that God’s love is infinite! The knowledge of that changes the way I look at myself and at the world. And the best part is: I don’t have to work for it. Jesus paid it all.

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:38-39, NIV).

Jael Amador writes from New York.

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Stay Away From Fools

October 23, 2018 By admin

Have you noticed the back and forth rants on social media that produce a lot of heat but contain very little intelligence? They are a waste of time! Anything you say will be countered with another avalanche of nonsense, confirming what Solomon said centuries ago:

“Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others. A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted” (Proverbs 12:15-16).

“Stay away from fools, for you won’t find knowledge on their lips. The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves. Fools make fun of guilt, but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation” (Proverbs 14:7-9).

“Only simpletons believe everything they’re told! The prudent carefully consider their steps. The wise are cautious and avoid danger; fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence. Simpletons are clothed with foolishness, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge” (Proverbs 14:15-16, 18).

“Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions” [Proverbs 18:2].

Not only are we faced with a proliferation of foolish people, but there is also an increase of spurious reports and fake news. I recently read about two guys who spend their days making up fake news reports to incite their political enemies and dupe the masses. According Scripture, God detests this.

“There are six things the Lord hates— no, seven things he detests: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent, a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong, a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord in a family” (Proverbs 6:16-19)

To avoid being numbered among the foolish, we need to expose ourselves to the ageless wisdom of God-inspired people.

“People know where to mine silver and how to refine gold. They know where to dig iron from the earth and how to smelt copper from rock…People know how to tear apart flinty rocks and overturn the roots of mountains. They cut tunnels in the rocks and uncover precious stones. They dam up the trickling streams and bring to light the hidden treasures. But do people know where to find wisdom? Where can they find understanding (Job 28:1-2, 9-12 )?

“God alone understands the way to wisdom; he knows where it can be found, for he looks throughout the whole earth and sees everything under the heavens” (Job 28:23-24).

“Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom” (Psalm 111:10)!

Our recent Presidential election taught me three things about myself and others. 1) Our biases make it very difficult to be objective. 2) The less time we spend in God’s Word, the more convinced we are the our opinions are correct. 3) It is easy to confuse foolishness with wisdom. If we spend more time with Facebook than Scripture, we’re going to end up with a head full of trivia and poppycock, and very little wisdom.

Rich DuBose writes from Northern California.

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Of churches and galleries

May 21, 2017 By admin

An afternoon with the van Gogh exhibition in Melbourne reminded me of a quote I came across a while back about galleries and art lovers—and how they seem a lot like churches and believers.

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Good Sense

May 4, 2017 By admin

“A house is built by wisdom and becomes strong through good sense.” 
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Holy Spirit

December 28, 2016 By admin

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Dear God: It’s such an incredible gift, Father of your Holy Spirit. Thank you. It’s impossible to picture your Spirit ministering throughout our lost and hurting world, but the Bible assures us of his omnipresent power.

I know it’s his presence that stirred me during choir practice last weekend when we rehearsed Amazing Grace. He nurtured me during Pastor’s sermon and helped me to commit to the new insights your servant shared with us. Most of all, I look back over this past year and sense how my love for you has deepened . . . and I know it was the Spirit who quietly worked to increase my faith and seal me as your adopted child.

Please don’t ever let me “grieve” your chosen ambassador; keep me loyal and daily growing in my trust relationship with you. And thank you again for sharing of yourself and leaving part of your Trinity here among us.

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

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