Look after your body- health and well-being

A lot of people have a very poor mental image of God. They assume God to be this task master who milks all the juice from humans, leaving their carcasses for the vultures.  Now, you may think that this is a somewhat extreme description, but so many people,  especially Christians, live their lives like they believe this. They go from pillar to post , ensuring that every minute of everyday is occupied, which for them signifys stewardship. They burn themselves out, involving in tasks and projects they have no business being involved in the first place.

For people who know me, you know that I am for service.  I believe you can not truly accomplish purpose if that purpose doesn’t involve some form of serving, so this is not about being committed to a cause, project or group, this is about having the mindset that you will get in the bad books if you don’t get involved or worse still,  the project wouldn’t be perfect without your imput.

I was chatting to a friend who mentioned how God needs human channels to accomplish His purpose and as brilliant and as true as that is, you need to know that God is very much interested and invested in that channel.  He doesn’t just want to use,dump, and move on, He is very much interested in you and your wellbeing.

I know that the word well-being evokes different emotions for different people as there is presently  multi billions spent in that industry and people get away with all sorts in the name of well-being but because something is being misused by some doesn’t mean we ignore its usefulness. The importance of well-being can never be over emphasised

3 John 1:2 NKJV
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

Let’s look at the dictionary definition of wellbeing. Well-being is described as the state of being comfortable,healthy, and happy, and the components that make up well-being are physical and mental health,  emotional and social wellbeing.
Now, going back to the passage of the bible above,  it says to prosper in all things, be healthy, and have a healthy soul (The soul consists of the thoughts, mind, and emotions).
God is very much interested in your well-being.  His desire for you is that you live a comfortable,  healthy, and happy life. Yes, trials do come. Yes, we face all kinds of oppositions as Christians, but God’s leading is always besides still waters.Psalms 23:3 .

He doesn’t throw us into situations where we are so overwhelmed that we break down and lose the plot.  He is a God of peace. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 .

So, what does well-being mean to you ? Is it stopping from time to time to take some rest? To remind yourself that today is a present and like all presents, it should be enjoyed? When was the last time you enjoyed what you were doing?

Does well-being mean getting regular exercises? Paul said Bodily exercise profits little, and you know what? We all need that little. It is referred to as little in comparison to something as important as godliness.
Don’t misunderstand Paul’s statement as trivialising exercise but consider that he was comparing it to something eternal. ( In the face of eternal matters, every physical thing is of little profit)
1 Timothy 4:8 .

And speaking of eternal, the most important way to keep a healthy life and body is found in proverbs 4: 20 – 22

My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart; For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh. (NKJV).

Study of the bible, paying attention to it and doing what it says will keep you healthy.

Every blessing
Kingdom

 I responded with the relevant information. The midwife gave a quick glance from the corner of her eye, I could tell she was somewhat surprised. Her next comment confirmed it… “You look really well for 36” she said to me. “Thank you” I replied with a smile and the next few minutes became more relaxed and friendly in what happened to be my first midwife’s appointment at the hospital.BlogTime to hide

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