"The Mind, Christ, and You" by: Francine Lewis

As in the garden of Eden, so will it be in the end. The same enemy of Christ who worked in the mind of Eve will work today in the minds of all who are not fortified in Christ Jesus. Listening to the voice of the serpent instead of God the Creator became the shameful fall of mankind.

Think about the brain and mind today and how it works. Let's take a look.

What is the Frontal Lobe?

The frontal lobe is one of four lobes in your brain. This section of your brain works cooperatively with many other brain areas, giving us a wide range of abilities. Anything you do that involves thinking or conscious action relies on abilities contained within your frontal lobe. For this reason, there are many scriptures in which Jesus warns us to guard our minds:

1 Peter 1:13 says: “Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and Hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;”

“Satan well knows that all whom he can lead to neglect prayer and the searching of the scriptures, will be overcome by his attacks therefore he invents every possible device to engross the mind.” (The Great Controversy pg, 363)

“The link is a mysterious one which binds human hearts together so that the feelings, tastes, and principles of two individuals are closely blended, one catches the spirit and copies the ways and acts of the other as wax retains the figure of the seal so the mind retains the impression produced by intercourse and association, the influence may be unconscious yet it is no less powerful.” (Testimonies for the Church 4:587 (1881))

The frontal lobe located in the front of the brain plays a crucial role in a wide range of higher level functions and behaviors, such as voluntary movements, planning, reasoning, emotional regulation, and social interactions. In summary the frontal lobe is essential for controlling our thoughts, actions, emotions, and social behaviors.

“The brain nerves which communicate with the entire system are the only medium through which Heaven can communicate with man and affect his inmost life. Whatever disturbs the circulation of the electric currents in the nervous system lessens the strength of the vital powers, and the result is a deadening of the sensibilities of the mind. Any part of the body that is not treated with consideration will telegraph its injury to the brain. It is not only the privilege, but the sacred duty, of all to understand the laws God has established in their beings.... And as they more fully understand the human body, ... they will seek to bring their bodies into subjection to the noble powers of the mind. The body will be regarded by them as a wonderful structure, formed by the Infinite Designer, and given in their charge to keep this harp of a thousand strings in harmonious action. To make a success of Christian life, the development of sound minds in sound bodies is of the greatest importance. The harmonious, healthy action of all the powers of body and mind results in happiness; the more elevated and refined the powers, the more pure and unalloyed the happiness.” (My Life Today, May 24)