While information bombards us every waking moment, we navigate the world by processing our lived experience primarily through either the gut, heart, or head center of intelligence. Even if our thinking (or head) center is not the primary center we employ, we all think about life and use this center of intelligence to function in the world.
Yet, not all thinking is productive. Sometimes we get stuck in patterns of thinking that keep us from feeling or acting. Integrating all three centers brings wholeness, transformation, and freedom as we find ourselves in Christ.
As we consider engaging our thinking center, let us receive this exhortation from Philippians 4.8:
…..beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
This week, Anna Billingsley shares her experience of engaging the thinking center as she regularly meets with a community group called Real Talks, participating in complex and difficult conversations.