Guidelines for Spiritual Health: Part Two and Three

There are three things common to both physical and spiritual health: (1) Good Nutrition, (2) Sleep, and (3) Exercise. Let’s complete Parts Two and Three.

Sleep is Necessary

We’re not talking about the lazy man’s sleep, but the satisfying sleep of someone who has put effort into something (Proverbs 6:9-11; Ecclesiastes 5:12).

Don’t discount the energy required to focus on God’s Word. The Psalmist said, “The double-minded I despise,” and James said, “The double-minded man is unstable in all his ways” (Psalm 119:113, James 1:8).

You can’t count on unstable people. They promise, but don’t deliver. They’re up one day and down the next, sucking the life out of you as you try to encourage them.

On the other hand, God is so stable that He put His desires in writing (Psalm 119:89). We can count on His word for instruction, correction, and training, equipping us to do things pleasing to Him, and bringing Him glory (2 Timothy 3:16-17).

We can also pray God’s word. He said He would never let it return to Him empty, but it would accomplish His will and prosper wherever it is sent (Isaiah 55:11). Faith in God’s word will bring you peace, joy, and sleep (Isaiah 55:12; Psalm 4:8).

Don’t Avoid Spiritual Exercise

Walking is basic. But remember, blessings come if we do not walk in the counsel of the wicked, but walk in the light of God’s word (Psalm 1:1, Psalm 119:105).

We can also run. We are to: (1) Fix our eyes on Jesus, and (2) Run with endurance our race of life, (3) On our way to eternal life (Hebrews 12:1-3; Isaiah 40:29-31). Paul said he disciplined his body to run with purpose (1 Corinthians 9:26-27).   

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When Jesus instructed His disciples to go into the world to preach the gospel and make disciples, He included heavenly help (Matthew 18:19-20).

He promised to send the Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth and understanding of God’s word (John 16:1-15). This happened on the Day of Pentecost, and now, as believers, we are temples of the living God; His Spirit dwells in us (Acts 2, 1 Corinthians 3:16).

Be blessed and be healthy . . . physically and spiritually!

Pixabay: Family walk, Parents with Children; tanrica.