Do You Appreciate God-Given Gifts? - Conclusion of OUR UNIQUE BRAIN

Our capacity to remember  is amazing.  In the past, one author estimated that the human brain has the ability to remember information that would fill the equivalent of 20 million books. Now, however, it is thought that our memory capacity is much larger. What unique ability do humans have? 

Among all the creatures on earth, only  humans have the ability to learn moral lessons by remembering and analyzing past events. As a result, we can adopt better values and change our way of thinking and living. (1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Colossians 3:9, 10) In fact, we can train our conscience to recognize the difference between right and wrong. (Hebrews 5:14)  We can learn to show love, compassion, and mercy. And we can develop; a healthy sense of justice.

One way we prove that we appreciate the gift of memory is by choosing to remember all the times that Jehovah has helped and  comforted us in the past.  This will build our confidence that he also help us in the future. (Psalm 77:11, 12; 78:4, 7)  Another way us by remembering the good things that other people who are grateful are more likely to be happy. We also do well to imitate Jehovah regarding the things he chooses to forget. For example, Jehovah has a perfect memory, but if we are repentant, he chooses to forgive and forget the mistakes we make.  (Psalm 25:7; 130:3, 4 ) And he wants us to do the same for others when they are sorry for mistakes they make that hurt us. - MARK 6:14; LUKE 17:3, 4. 

We can show appreciation for the marvelous gift of our brain by using it to honor the One who gave it to us.  Some choose to use their brain for selfish purposes-to set their own standards of right and wrong.  But because Jehovah created us, it is only reasonable to expect that his standards are better than any standards we could set for ourselves.  (Romans 12:1, 2)  When we live by his standards, our life is peaceful.  (Isaiah 48:17, 18) And we gain a clear purpose for living-to bring to our Creator and Father and make him proud of us. - PROVERBS 27:11.

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