Interview with Pastor Joe Freeman – Contemplative Faith

I recently sat down with Pastor Joe Freeman to discuss the development of a contemplative prayer service and the practice of contemplative faith…

Purpose of the Brain

Let’s consider, for a moment, the purpose of the human brain. Let’s also take a look at how this purpose is impacted by its attackers coming from inside and out.

A.R. Luria defines the three goals and objectives of the human brain. They are:
1. To be alert, awake, aware of reality;
2. Collect and store environmental information; and
3. Monitor and correct our conduct for health and well-being.

I would summarize the above definition this way; the brain’s purpose is to be aware, store information, and manage our conduct for our benefit. If this is true, then the brain becomes the key instrument used to fashion our overall ability to obey God by following his commands. The brain, not only the heart, drives our ability to love with compassion.

Why is this important?