Someone suggested I start compiling data on my previous question, so I figured this would be a good start. I am sure that some will say it depends on the situation, but I am looking to see which guides you more, or which holds sway.
2006-08-13 14:55:59 · 54 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Mind. Definitely the mind. My emotions can cause my mind to do stupid crap on occasion, but it's still my conscious actions.
2006-08-13 14:58:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both. Not even a mentally handicapped person would consider not using both. Downdrain is correct and I am impressed. However, failed to realize that heart in this case is figurative. I believe that we all have a left and a right hemisphere which makes up our brains. One side does one type of thinking the other side does another type of thinking. If you don't use the creative, should I even say, faith based side of your brain, chances are you have serious mental problems.
2006-08-13 16:08:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mind and heart are connected... neither can act without the other's compliance. But Both guide my soul and what I inately know is right and wrong. There are times when one must do what is wrong and there are times when you cannot do what is right. Mind and Body(heart) guiding the Soul. That is what holds sway over my choices.
2006-08-13 15:00:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All decisions are made by thinking, which is done by the mind, which is located in the brain.
The heart is a muscle used to pump blood through the body. It's physically impossible to make decisions with the heart.
2006-08-13 15:07:06 · answer #4 · answered by downdrain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both of course. Actually in every decision there is a part of everything, including intuition and gut feeling. I like to think I use my mind but the fact is I do use my heart often enough.
2006-08-13 15:02:32 · answer #5 · answered by Pyramider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mind is what is born out of this need to feed the growing living body of cells. The mind provides information about the environment such as the location of food. I believe my body creates thought and feeling possibilities that I call the unconscious mind. I believe my soul selects those thought and feeling possibilities that will manifest as my conscious mind and will. My conscious mind and will allow for the voluntary control and application of my body. Without a conscious mind, I believe my body would be unaware of it's own presence, unaware of it's own condition, and unaware of the surrounding environment.
2006-08-13 15:05:07 · answer #6 · answered by H.I. of the H.I. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If i have a hard decision to make I seek spiritual help an assistance. I ask God and with the help of the Holy Spirit I usally get my answer. It can come fast or be months on end.
I like getting my answers that way.
See ya
2006-08-13 15:59:31 · answer #7 · answered by Quelynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to go with my mind... which I consider all the mental work that goes into a logical, well-informed decision. I now go with my heart... which I consider all the emotional work that is based more on feeling. If your "gut" tells you to do or not to do something, I'd listen to that anytime over what your brain tells you.
2006-08-13 15:00:50 · answer #8 · answered by Mike S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mind if it's not reasonable it's not aceptable.
(Jeremiah 17:9) 9 “The heart is more treacherous than anything else and is desperate. Who can know it?
(Proverbs 3:5-6) 5 Trust in Jehovah with all your heart and do not lean upon your own understanding. 6 In all your ways take notice of him, and he himself will make your paths straight.
2006-08-13 14:59:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A balance of the two...the heart knows what it wants, the mind decides if it is the right choice.
2006-08-13 15:05:48 · answer #10 · answered by Indigo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both! Isn't that the hallmark of who we are? I go for the heart, but run that decision by my mind to make sure it makes sense.
2006-08-13 15:14:16 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋