I remember attending art class during my younger days. The tutor would ask me to paint anything I wanted, and I remember drawing and painting them. It was just pure imagination as I drew. At the end of the drawing, the tutor told me, this is a beautiful art. ”You have a far-sighted imaginary mind.” That was during my younger days. I did not realize the importance of the human mind. How far can it go?
In my medical school days, I remember studying the human brain. But very little information was given to our human mind. But as a practicing medical doctor, I realize the human mind plays a role in the overall well-being of a person.
I had a patient who came in for stage 4 breast cancer a few years ago. The specialists have decided that she wouldn’t live long and told me to inform her family members to let her go back home. But I realized this particular auntie was strong-minded. She refused to accept that she wouldn’t live long.
I did ask her if she was ok if I were to pray for her. She was a believer in Christ, and she gladly said yes. I prayed for her, asking the Lord Jesus Christ to heal her and, at the same time to give her a strong mind. She was discharged home, and I did not hear from her since then.
After 4 years, I met the same lady and was surprised to see her alive. She told me,” Dr, thank you for praying for me. I am still alive. I have decided to be alive to see my son get married. I was amazed by her strong willpower and mindset that she had.
This is one of the few testimonies that I have come across. I realize patient well-being generally does get better when they have the right mindset. If a patient is full of anxiety and fear, the patient responds slower to treatment, and eventually, the whole process becomes challenging.
I have realized the right mindset is vital for each patient I see. If a patient has accepted that they are sick, they will eventually become weaker as time goes on, and their overall condition will deteriorate sooner or later. Sadly in our healthcare setting, we don’t see many mind specialists. This is because the mind is one area with minimal scientific evidence. But actually, the mind plays a vital role. The mind is still explored today by various scientific evidence, but still, minimal information is known about the human mind. The best part is that science is still finding to explore the human mind, but the bible has already given us a heads-up on the importance of the mind centuries ago. But we Christians tend to overlook them.
Romans chap 12: 2 (NIV) Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by renewing your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will.
The verse above states that we no longer conform to this world’s pattern. But transformed by the renewing of our minds. How do we renew our minds? By continue reading the Word of God. Listening to faith-filled words keeps the mind active. Many will quote me asking do you believe in positive thinking then and not faith?
Actually, to me personally, I believe this both comes together. You cannot say you have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you have a negative mindset. The Word of God records that without faith, it is impossible to please God. Without faith, it is impossible to please the Lord Jesus Christ. So basically, we are to believe something unseen. How do we see the unseen? What instrument is given by God to humans to see the unseen? The Human Mind. We can paint pictures in our minds.
So how do mind and faith correlates? For example, if a doctor has given a diagnosis saying you are unwell and you will deteriorate, you cant live longer. You can actually reject the diagnosis. How? By painting pictures in your mind that you are well and good. You can see yourself in your mind happy, well, and sound. It may not make sense, but trust me, you will see yourself improving as time progresses.
You may be going through a complicated financial situation today.No man can understand this situation. The people closest to us that we expect to help, they are unable to understand and give a helping hand. The mess gets messier and messier.It is time to paint pictures in your mind that you have financial freedom. Paint pictures in your mind that God is bringing you out of the financial struggle.
You may have a pending project to be completed. It is time to see the project completed by the grace of God. Paint pictures in your mind seeing the project is completed.
Remember the story of Abraham. Abraham is known to all of us as the Father of Faith. How did Abraham have children in his old age?
Genesis chap 15 :5 ( NIV) He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.
I was meditating on this verse. I was thinking to myself. Can we actually count the stars? There are too many right. But God told Abraham to look. To see. Abraham was painting pictures in his mind. That is when I realize Faith and the Mind is a powerful tool to get us out of any situation we are in today.
The mind is a mighty instrument freely given to us humans. We can paint pictures of how we want to live in this world. If you want to be a success today, start painting pictures of who you want to become. Paint pictures in your mind. The devil also knows the mind is mighty to humans, so the devil will always want to attack the human mind.
1st Peter chap 5: 8 ( NIV) Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
The verse above reminds us to be alert and sober mind. How does the devil devour? Through the mind. When we understand the devil’s tactics, it is essential to step up. It is important to take care of our minds.
Imagine your mind as a garden. To ensure the garden grows healthily, it must be regularly watered. We must protect our minds from the devil’s tactics. How do we do this?
Regularly reading the Word and reciting bible verses. I remember my Sunday school days; my teachers always reminded me to remember bible verses. They knew and understood the devil’s tactics. Thank God for them. This should be an old culture that needs to be given emphasis by this current generation. Do not take this lightly. Take time to read the bible. Recite bible verses. For example, If are fearful, recite the verse ”Fear not for I am with you.”
Paint pictures in your mind.If you have a dream to do something beyond the ordinary.Paint pictures in your mind. You can even paste your dream in front of your table. Paint pictures in your mind of the life you want to live today. The human mind is powerful.
Listen and meditate on sermons. It is wise to listen to at least one sermon weekly from the right source. Meditate upon the sermons. It will be even better if you can move than one sermon. Remember, it is not just listening. It is different when we just listen and not study and meditate on them. It is better to study one sermon than listen to 101 sermons.
Stay healthy. Exercise regularly. Remember, the human mind is within the scope of the human brain. The brain is the organ of the mind, just as the lungs are the organs for respiration. Without the human brain, the unseen mind cannot function. Having suitable dietary fibers and regular exercise will help your brain to function well and the same time, protect your mind.
Choose the right environment. Walk away from people who are negative-minded. Plants and weeds cannot grow together. The weeds will affect the growth of the plants. Be bold to walk away from the wrong environment.
Decide to change: If you have been very negative-minded for all these years, It is still not too late. Enough is enough. Enough of opening these doors for the devil to sprawl in. Shut any open door. If you are in any impossible situation today, I would like to pray for you. As I pray for you, paint pictures in your mind that you are totally out of the situation.
Have a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is a miracle-working God. If you are yet to see a miracle, do not give up. Continue having faith and paint pictures. He has a mega plan. He is never early, never late, He is right on time. Take time to pray. Talk to the Lord. Set apart time to seek HIM. Whatever battle you are going through is between you and God. You don’t need men’s approval or men’s self-pity. This God that you believe in sees you through. He is a miracle-working God. Humans may fail us. But God would not and cannot fail us. Try Him yourself.
Say this today: I have the mind of Christ – R.J.JOHN
Prayer: ”Abba Father, I thank you, Lord, for reminding me and my readers we have an essential tool you have given freely to us. Our mind. Thank you, Lord, for reminding us we have the mind of Christ. Help us see, Lord see what you have in store for us. Thank you, Lord, that you are the Lord who is supernatural in our lives. Amen”
Application:
- Paint pictures in your mind of who and what you want to become.
- Bless yourself. Be expectant of supernatural intervention.
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