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The Value of Your Mind....
Dr. Sinclair Grey III

Many people run from these words, 'mental stimulation.' That's right; whenever you explain to people that mental stimulation is a part of personal and professional growth, they begin to fear. Why? Because so many people want to keep you in a box and believe that mental stimulation is boring, uneventful, and downright dull. However, I'm on assignment on this day to inform you that mental stimulation keeps you above average. Let me say it this way. When you desire to have your mind stimulated, you're setting the stage for opportunities to come your way. As a Pastor, I'm encouraging you to allow faith and intellect to work together.

The writer of Proverbs declared, "Intelligent people want to learn, but stupid people are satisfied with ignorance." Please don't miss this. Seeking knowledge isn't about being a nerd; it's seeking to be the best you that God created. I need to drop this in your spirit - there is nothing wrong with using both (faith and intellect). Your mind may get stretched and that's okay. The more it's stretched, the more you'll begin to discern things. Your mind is valuable and should never be taken for granted. When you value your mind, you refuse to settle for settling. 1.7.13

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This is one of your best pieces, Sinclair. It should be framed and put on office desks, walls, Kitchen fridges, and most important stamped into one's consciousness. Sinclair, your piece flies direct into a dark tradition in the Black Church I won't bother to trace, but identify as a resistance (for many reasons) to learning out of fear of being in the world. That is only one of the spiritual and cultural traditions in the culture. It has warred against creativity, innovation, change and it warred against Dr. King in countless congregations in his life time.

To support your clear brilliance Einstein said, "A mind expanded by new knowledge cannot revert back to its original form." - Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories