FUNCTIONS OF THE MIND

By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
Ecclesiastes 10:18

Anything that is not put to use will become disused and will soon cease to function. Even in the natural, you will discover that any building not put to use soon begins to run down. It runs down faster than a building that is fully in use.

In like manner, your mind has specific tasks that it carries out. If not put to use, it will run down. To keep it in top form, all you need do is ask yourself, “What are the fundamental functions of my mind, so I can keep it alive, and not watch it run down?”

Let me outline four major functions of the mind; your mind will be productive, if fully engaged in them.

Learning

Learning takes place in the mind. The mind is able to acquire and store information, making it available for use when it is required.

Dr. T. L. Osborn said something, which I totally agree with. He said, “When you stop learning, you start dying.” Abraham Lincoln also said, “When you stop learning, you’re old, whether at 20 or 80.”

Your age is not what determines old age. If your mind is not put to proper use, your body soon begins to age. If you keep your mind young by putting it to proper use, it will “youngen” your body. The great task before you, therefore, is to keep your mind alive, through a consistent learning process, so you don’t become outdated. Be conscious of the need to be current. Be open to learn. The largest room in the world, we are told, is the room for improvement.....READ MORE