Romans 12:2 but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think 2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Romans 12:2 羅 馬 書 Romanos 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. 不 要 效 法 這 個 世 界 ， 只 要 心 意 更 新 而 變 化 ， 叫 你 們 察 驗 何 為 神 的 善 良 、 純 全 、 可 喜 悅 的 旨 意 No se amolden al mundo actual, sino sean transformados mediante la renovación de su mente. Así podrán comprobar cuál es la voluntad de Dios, buena, agradable y perfecta.

When your mind is CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD it doesn't function properly in the spiritual/supernatural

Transformed minds can determine what the will of God is!

The RENEWED MIND is the TOOL that is most consistently used to bring that heaven reality here on this earth.

TRANSFORMED MINDS, TRANSFORM PEOPLE & TRANSFORMED PEOPLE are positioned to TRANSFORM CITIES & NATIONS

faith People of faith, rise up from city to cities, breaking down dividing walls! (ICC Vision Declaration)

HOW THE BRAIN WORKS Science confirms that the brain can change!

Our brains: Are NOT Fixed & hardwired machines. As we think, we change the physical nature of our brain. As we consciously direct our thinking, we can wire out toxic patterns of thinking and replace them with healthy thoughts. New thought networks grow.

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Proverbs 4:23 箴 言 Proverbios Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. (NLT) Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. (NIV) 你 要 保 守 你 心 ， 勝 過 保 守 一 切 （ 或 譯 ： 你 要 切 切 保 守 你 心 ） ， 因 為 一 生 的 果 效 是 由 心 發 出 。 Por sobre todas las cosas cuida tu corazón, porque de él mana la vida.

Neuroplasticity: YOUR CHOICES CHANGE THE CIRCUITS IN OUR BRAINS.YOUR CHOICES CHANGE THE CIRCUITS IN OUR BRAINS. your brain is malleable and adaptable, changing moment by moment of everyday. (Science confirms that the brain has renewable characteristics as in Romans 12:2).

How we think not only affects our own spirit, soul and body but also the people around us. Epi-genetics: the signals, including your thoughts, that affect the activity of our genes. This can pass down to the next generations

2 Corinthians 10:4-5 歌 林 多 後 書 Corintios For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. 5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ. 將 各 樣 的 計 謀 各 樣 攔 阻 人 認 識 神 的 那 些 自 高 之 事 ，一 概 攻 破 了 ，又 將 人 所 有 的 心 意 奪 回 ，使 他 都 順 服 基 督 Destruimos argumentos y toda altivez que se levanta contra el conocimiento de Dios, y llevamos cautivo todo pensamiento para que se someta a Cristo.

1. THOUGHT CATCHERS Strategy No.#1

When we catch our thoughts… we change our connection with God from UNINVOLVED & INDEPENDENT to INVOLVED & DEPENDENT. We can stop the negative impact & rewire healthy new circuits into your brain. We can control the brain’s sensory processing, the brain’s re-wiring, the neurotransmitters, the genetic expression & cellular activity in a positive or negative direction. YOU CHOOSE!

e.g. stress Negative toxic thoughts  Depressive thoughts  Uncontrolled stress  increase depression  (over time) inflammation increases  & can lead to arteriosclerosis & cardiovascular disease.

2. THE THOUGHT HIGHWAY (Neural Pathways)

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Closing the Highway (1)

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Good News: If you wired toxic thoughts in, you can wire them out. You don’t have to get stuck in bad habits; you can change them. You can overcome feelings of rejection and hurt. Forgiveness is not the battle you think it is.

Re-wiring: Neurogenesis Each morning when you wake up, you have new baby nerve cells born inside your brain to use wisely as you remove bad & negative thoughts and wire in new ones. (Lamentations 3:23) It’s your choice – – which tree are you going to eat from? Knowledge of good & evil OR the tree of life?

Come to the place of REFLECTION: He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside still waters (Psalm 23)

5 to 16 minutes a day of focused, meditative capturing of thoughts shifts frontal brain states; 5-16 minutes of intense, deep thinking increased the chances of a happier outlook on life.

Philippians 4:8 腓 立 比 書 filipenses 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 弟 兄 們 ，我 還 有 未 盡 的 話 凡 是 真 實 的 、 可 敬 的 、 公 義 的 清 潔 的 、可 愛 的 、有 美 名 的 ， 若 有 甚 麼 德 行 若 有 甚 麼 稱 讚 ，這 些 事 你 們 都 要 思 念 。 Por último, hermanos, consideren bien todo lo verdadero, todo lo respetable, todo lo justo, todo lo puro, todo lo amable, todo lo digno de admiración, en fin, todo lo que sea excelente o merezca elogio