This past week, one of the pastors at our church preached a sermon about gratitude and thinking patterns, both from a Christian and a scientific perspective. The sermon really ‘struck a chord’ with me, so to speak. It was so in-line with what I write about that I just had to repeat This Article I wrote over a year ago:
In a depressed mind, neurotransmitters do not work properly. Often the problem is complicated by the fact that neural pathways that have already been formed are often the “go-to” route because they have been used so much. They are the “beaten path” so to speak. A tired brain which is not functioning properly anyway says to itself, “Go the way you know.” In a depressed brain that way is usually a depressed path.
Current path: negative thought –→ acceptance of negative thought –→ obsession on negative thought –→ negative feeling –→ possible negative action
It is very difficult to break that pattern. However, brains are very resilient and are abundantly blessed with neuroplasticity. It is like any muscle movement that has become a habit. Have you ever learned to play a particular song on an instrument and always seem to err at one particular place every time? Your fingers have learned to take the wrong pathway. You correct the problem by practicing a new movement. The same is true for our thinking patterns. The brain has hardwired itself to think a certain way, but it can be retrained! Reprogram Neural Synapse Pathways using affirmations and scriptures.
New Path: negative thought → recognition of thought → replace with TRUE thought backed by scripture → positive feelings → positive action
Satan is the author of confusion and a proficient liar. Why do we even think negative thoughts? They are the whispers of Satan to God’s anointed people. Give your brain a new song today!
This is the basis of my Think Big, Be Big cards, that helped me get out of a spiral of bipolar depression and mania, which I would like to see published one day (and soon)!
The anointed sermon regarding the power of positive thinking and retraining your brain to be grateful, was delivered by Pastor Eric Freeman and is available via podcast here.
(12/3/2015, Twins 17 months, Mica 7, Hope 6)
Double Talk Quote: “Hope is not my sibling or my friend, she’s my cousin.” – Mica, justifying why she hadn’t volunteered to “serve” Hope. (Her God-Time Card had challenged her to secretly serve a sibling or friend.)
Bible Verse: “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.” Proverbs 23:7
Word that has Lost its meaning: ungrateful
Relatable Lyrics: The Thankfulness Song by Veggie Tales
“…A thankful heart is a happy heart”
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Your post reminds me of a Scripture passage from 2 Corinthians 10:5 — “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”
Would you please post a link to that previous post? I would like to read the full article. Thank you for sharing!
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Exactly, love that scripture!
“A NEW song for your brain” was originally posted here – https://supermommyoftwins.com/2014/09/18/a-new-song-for-your-brain/
“Think Big & Be Big” was originally posted here – https://supermommyoftwins.com/2015/03/10/think-big-and-be-big/
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I LOVE the message of this post and I LOVE the photo of your glorious, beautiful twins & the cousins! I hope with all my heart that your Think Big, Be Big cards are published sooner rather than later; I know it will happen for you It sounds like you have not only a fantastic idea there but many people want such a unique resource!
Off to give my brain a new song today. I absolutely must find another tune because last night I was affected by someone’s negativity/ignorance & other nasties. I feel like I was slimed!
Thanks for this uplifting post, Michelle.
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Oh, I’m sorry that happened to you, I’m so glad you’re singing a new song now and letting go of the negativity! It’s so refreshing to renew our minds, especially when things aren’t going the way we want them to, or when others try to bring us down!
Thanks for your encouragement, as always. I agree that such a resource is something from which many people could really benefit.
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