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Most of us take better care of our cars than our own bodies. We push ourselves until the gauge reads ‘E’. Not ‘E’ for excellent but ‘E’ for EXHAUSTION! We drain ourselves so often that we just learn to accept it and even view it as normal. In Colossians 1:28, Paul tells us that one of his goals is to present us complete in Christ. Another word for ‘complete’ might be ‘balanced’. Why would this be important? Because it all boils down to stewardship, a biblical concept often overlooked. We must run the race with endurance or we won’t have the fortitude to finish the most important race of our life.
Therefore, don’t forget to attend to your own health. Balance is important. You can only give what you have. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness…self control…”Gal 5:22-23 NKJV
10 Ways to Christian Disaster
- Stop reading your Bible
- Stop praying
- If you are tired, keep working
- Forget to eat or eat too much
- Ignore the headaches and upset stomach
- Stop exercising
- Don’t spend a lot of time with your family
- Stop going on family vacations
- Spend as little time as possible with your spouse
- Never focus on your own physical, social, spiritual, or emotional health, but only on the needs of others
An excerpt from the book “Christian Counseling: ‘How To’ Guide to Compassionate Christian Care” authored by Beth Baus. You can order this book and view other books written by this author by going to www.ourhealthyfamilies.org
