We have learned how the primal part of the brain (the amygdala) often overwhelms the rational part of the brain.
We have learned that we have the ability to change our chemistry by changing our thoughts.
Today we are going to learn that the Lord already knew this and actually provided this information in the Bible. Yep. The Bible is as much a biology/psychology textbook as it is a faith book.
The Bible says, in Philippians 4:8 8Finally,
brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right,
whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if
there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these
things. 9The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
That sounds an awful lot like our "How to change our brain chemistry".
Additionally, just ahead of that in Philippians 4:6 we are given: 6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Now, here is where things get interesting. The act of trust actually inhibits the amygdala. Yep. So when the Lord says "Trust Me", one of the things He is actually saying is "You will fear less because your trust in me will inhibit the erroneous activity that you have been cultivating in the amygdala. I put that in you to keep you safe in a bear attack, not to freak out in the line at Walmart.".
The Lord knows how our brains work, even our Outlier ones. He knows what we need to function at our best, and that is Him and His Word.
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