Our health covers many areas of our life. To name a few they are physical, spiritual, emotional, mental, relationships, and living. I am going to discuss the physical and spiritual areas of health.
We know it is necessary to eat and exercise properly to maintain a healthy body. One Corinthians 3:16 reminds us that we ourselves are God's temple and God's spirit lives in us. With this in mind, we want to be careful of the food we eat.
Have you ever noticed how some foods we eat have different effects on us? I like my Friday night piazza like many people and a quick stop at a fast food restaurant. Of course, after indulging, I am ready for a nap.
I also know certain foods energize me. When I feel energized, I am more alert and want to do more.
Daniel tells us in 1:8 he resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine. Daniel decided long before he had to make a decision what to eat to be committed to the Lord's ways. He had a belief and did not waver from that belief.
The result after ten days of eating only vegetables and drinking water Daniel and his friends looked healthier and better nourished than the men who ate the royal food. When Daniel and his friends were called before the king, they were much wiser than all the magicians and enchanters the king had in his kingdom.
We can be good examples of energized Christians by following one Corinthians 10:31, "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."
Just as we engage in healthy eating for our physical body, we want to be careful of what we put in our hearts and minds.
People see the outward appearance. God sees deep in the crevices of our heart. This is what matters to Him. What do you want God to see?
Solomon reminds us in Proverbs 4:23 that our hearts are the wellspring of life. A wellspring is a source of continued supply. What are you putting in your heart? Is it anger, revenge, or hatred? These thoughts will overflow and come out in your speech and actions.
Let us fill our hearts with love, forgiveness, compassion, and hope. Solomon tells us a cheerful heart is good medicine but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Our words should be uplifting and encouraging to others and ourselves. A kind word can lift up and change someone's perspective on life.
Proverbs 14:30 says in part, "A heart at peace gives life to the body..." Where do we find that peace? We find it in Jesus Christ. "And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (Phil. 4:7). Jesus came to give us life and to give it more abundantly. When we resolve to keep our eating habits and heart habits in line with what God wants, we will better serve him. That is on the road of living a healthy lifestyle.
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