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Godly Decision-Making is the Key to Optimal Neuroplasticity Developing the Mind of Christ Karl Benzio, MD

Making sense of all this!!!! • • • Puzzle pieces Practical application Macroscopic from the microscopic Sequence of Dominoes – getting to the first one Our fulfillment and peace is determined by how we take in, process, manage, and respond to the stressors of this world, the spiritual warfare, we are called to live in, endure, and prosper in. Copyright 2013 - Lighthouse Network

Science and Faith • Darwin and Freud • Faith: the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. • Science: Hard Data, Measurables • Definitions Collide • Do they work together? Copyright 2012 - Lighthouse Network 6

Science and Faith Science is: • The study of what God made • Understanding how He designed it to work • Learning how to maximally steward it for God’s glory and our abundant living Copyright 2012 - Lighthouse Network 7

God’s Great Gifts Mind Free Will: Decision Making Science is a tool. So let’s not ignore the science. Copyright 2012 - Lighthouse Network 8

The Most Important Spiritual Discipline DECISION-MAKING Copyright 2013 - Lighthouse Network

Decision-Making • Solomon • Most important Core Competency/Foundational Skill that we have 100% control over • Never any classes for it • Most people – Random – E-M-M-M, R-P-S, Dice, Magic 8 Ball, Coin Flip • Bible – Gideon’s fleece, Cast lots, Urim and Thumim, Prayer Dream Interpretation • Strategy Necessary Copyright 2013 - Lighthouse Network

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Heart of Transformation: Decision-Making • No biological Intervention • But Brain Chemistry Improved/Renewed Decision-making is exercise for brain • Good decisions = stronger brain • Bad decisions = injured brain Copyright 2012 - Lighthouse Network 13

Integration and DM are Key! What determines accurate Perception and Response? Holy Bible – God’s Instruction Manual Decision-Making = Mind Spirit, Mind, & Body Integration Body Spirit DM: Science and Faith Meet Copyright 2012 - Lighthouse Network 14

Decision-Making • Intersection of Spirit, Mind, and Body Copyright 2013 - Lighthouse Network

Body, Mind, & Spirit • Body – mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions – Above and below the neck • Mind - mental processes and behavior, the mind, heart, will, personality, cognitions, emotions, executive functions Copyright 2013 - Lighthouse Network

Body, Mind, & Spirit • Spirit – Inner – immaterial – our eternal part – allows relationship with God – encodes our uniqueness – differentiates us from other animals – allows unique relationships with others • Spirit – Outer – Trinity, angels, Satan, Heaven, Hell Copyright 2013 - Lighthouse Network

Body, Mind, & Spirit Integration • Spirit – inner/outer; Owner/Designer • Mind – Operating System • Body – Physical Hardware • External Events – Software, Viruses Copyright 2013 - Lighthouse Network

HELP! I prayed, took meds, and love my mother! I’m DYING Sin- Have more Faith! Disease- Take your MEDS! Psychological Defect. Tell me about your mother! Copyright 2012 - Lighthouse Network 19

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Decision-Making – Strategy SPEARS • • • Psychotherapeutics Bringing God in Reflection / Self Assessment Autopsy – Maximum Efficiency Slow the Mind down Rubric guiding the optimal utilization of the raw materials and processes/reactions for max SMB circuitry and performance Copyright 2013 - Lighthouse Network

19 Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! 20 You can make this choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. This is the key to your life. And if you love and obey the Lord, you will live long in the land the Lord swore to give your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Copyright 2013 - Lighthouse Network

Proverbs 4: 23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it flows the wellspring of life. As a man thinks in his heart, so is he. Proverbs 23: 7

Romans 12 : 1 -2 I therefore urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercies, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices that are holy and pleasing to God, for this is the your spiritual act of worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but continually be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you may be able to determine what God's will iswhat is proper, pleasing, and perfect.

1 Peter 1: 13 -15 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep a clear head, and set your hope completely on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct.

2 Corinthians 10: 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ

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DM Key Points • We all have stress that impacts our DM in adverse ways – SMB • Most important Spiritual Discipline • Most important Core Competency/Foundational Skill • Exercise for the Brain • Intersection of Spirit, Mind, and Body • Where Science and Faith Meet • Decision-Making Model: SPEARS Copyright 2012 - Lighthouse Network 32

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Lighthouse NETWORK Resources • Within Reach: Disciplines for Real Life Change – 10+ Hours of DVD – 140 Page Workbook • • Edging Forward: Godly Decision Making Parenting: Early Childhood and Teens (DVD) Can Psych Meds Help Christians? (DVD) Addiction: Sin vs. Disease DVD kbenzio@lighthousenetwork. org www. Lighthouse. Network. org Stepping Stones Daily Devotional - Free

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