OPTIMIZING HEALTH

OPTIMIZING HEALTH

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

1Thessalonians [GW] 5:16-24  Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Whatever happens, give thanks, because it is God's will in Christ Jesus that you do this. Don't put out the Spirit's fire. Don't despise [set at naught] what God has revealed. Instead, test everything. Hold on to what is good. Keep away from every kind of evil. May the God who gives peace make you holy in every way. May he keep your whole being-spirit, soul, and body-blameless when our Lord Jesus Christ comes. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this.

  I am asked “Why sickness and disease?”

  Please look up Bible references for the greater understanding for living unto optimum health in this sick world:

·         The general cause of sickness/disease is Adam’s sin. The Genesis stated result being that all was corrupted by Adam’s not trusting God. Since then nothing has been perfect. Weeds, labor for male and female, viciousness among man and beast, conflict and warring in families, neighborhoods and nations, rust and rot, mental health issues for one and all; worry, fear, anxiety, anger, bitterness et al. We are all inclined to sickness and disease ultimately ending in death. Some sooner than others, some later. Adam and Eve did not suddenly die. They and all people suffered deterioration preceding demise. (Gen. chap. 1-3.)

·         Does God ever specifically target individuals or groups with sickness/disease?  He does.  Miriam is one individual example. (Num.12) Egypt is a national example. (Ex.9:14; 11:1; Ps.78:42-51; 105:27-36) Then there’s John 9:1-3 indicating that God may use people to reveal His power and glory.

·         Do our personal sins sometimes result in sickness/disease?  Yes.

A.      Drunkenness > cirrhosis/dementia etc. Smoking > emphysema/ COPD/etc. Fornication/adultery > S.T.D. These we see historically and presently.

B.      Broken relationships, lost trust et al create stress that may contribute to heath problems anew and/or existent. This is a self-evident truth.

C.      Egocentric Me-first unforgiveness, anger, bitterness, jealousy, resentment, vengefulness and other such adverse emotions do not contribute to well-being. They are detrimental to health. (Mic.6:8; Pr.8:13; 16:18; 22:4; Isa.14:13-14; Mt.23:12; Rom.12:3; 1Pet.5:5)

D.      The lack of His provision for personal peace in our life is unhealthy in all aspects. My, your, personal experience in this? (Jn.14:27; 16:33; Jam. Chapter 4)

E.       Choosing to dwell on adverse harmful thoughts is detrimental to overall health. (Phil.4:4-9)

F.       The lack of moderation makes for stressful living. Stressful living adversely effects body, soul, and spirit . . . and Spirit. (Phil.4:5; 1Thes.5:16-19)

   In compliance we may live in optimum health, but eventually in death we will go home. John 14:1-3!

  Meanwhile we should keep in mind and heart that so long as we love God, all things, even sickness and disease, work together for good as we are called according to His purpose. (Rom.8:28)

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