I’ve been thinking lately. What really makes one neglect their health? Is it maybe because we get so busy and get caught up with everyday life activities that we don’t pay attention to the details? Ever heard the saying, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”? Well, it is important that your body gets all the necessary nutrients it needs, helps to boost your energy levels and helps kick start your day.
Many people don’t think about it from this angle – the tendency being to jump straight into lifestyle magazines and health brochures – but God has provided us with an “owner’s manual” that tells us how to operate the human body. That manual is the Bible – a book that contains instructions for proper maintenance. Although it isn’t a medical text, it is God’s Word, and in its pages He reveals many basic principles for good physical, mental, and spiritual health.
God knows everything about us, and He’s provided the necessary keys to good health. The choice to obey what He says and reap the resulting benefits is ours to make. There are many examples in the Bible regarding looking after ourselves and taking care of our bodies.
“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).
To nourish your body and appearance, eat vegetables and drink lots of water!
“But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way… ‘Please test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you see.’ At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food” (Daniel 1:8, 12,13,15).
The Spirituality of Healthy Living: Healthy living begins with healthy thinking.
“People need more than bread for their life; they must feed on every word of God” (Matthew 4:4b, NLT).
Take a step in the right direction by taking charge of what you expose your body to. Lifestyle changes are things we should consider. Every now and then, try and re-evaluate your health and check what bad habits need to be eliminated.
Most importantly though, start at the beginning and take care of what matters most – your inner well-being. We believe that inner health and a truly healthy lifestyle begins with knowing the true source of life. God has provided a way for us to experience that by offering a relationship with His son, Jesus. If you want to know more about Him, please click on the banner below and watch the video that follows.
Here’s to healthy living at its best!