Two Kinds of Smart

The conventional wisdom is that we use only 10 percent of our brains. It's a myth. In this lesson, we listen as the apostle James talks about two kinds of smart.

Have you heard that business about how we use only 10 percent of our brains at any given time? The 2011 movie Limitless takes that idea and runs with it, spinning a story about a writer who takes a secret experimental drug that allows him to use 100 percent of his mind. This causes him, until the drug wears off, to be the perfect version of himself, incredibly creative and attentive. Everything he's ever read or seen is instantly organized in his mind and available for him to use in whatever way he needs. While he's taking the pills, he's such a radiant and appealing person that people are immediately drawn to him. And with his entire mind focused like a laser, he's able to grasp the details of complex business situations and outguess the stock market, a skill he uses to great financial success.

Of course, there's a wrinkle -- bad guys who want to get their hands on this drug and kill anyone else who has it. The movie is an action-thriller that keeps you engaged until its surprising...