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As Christians, when we gave our lives
to Christ, at the place of conversion,
we received a newness of spirit (2Corintians 5:17). This is the spirit that gives us the ability to have a
relationship with God. It is the spirit
that the Holy Spirit connects with, to bear witness that we are children of God (Romans 8:16). But when this spirit of ours is not in a good state (of health),
there wouldn’t be a connection (1Corinthians
2:12-14). Can the spirit be sick, you ask?
If our body is not given the adequate nutrition
then it will be sick, so is the spirit.
If the spirit is malnourished it will be sick. As health conscious people will give their body the necessary nutrition, exercise and rest to have a healthy body
and also visit the Doctor for timely and
thorough check up, follow prescription and advice,
so also, we Christians ought to be conscious about our spiritual health. As
health conscious people are conscious of the food they eat, the exercise of their body, the drugs they use and also
all part of the body like the eyes, ears,
heart, mouth, etc. Christians must be conscious
of the food they feed their spirit, the exercise of their spirit, the use of drugs, the care of the eyes, ears,
mouth as well as the heart.
What has these got to do with the spirit?
- The food you feed your spirit is the word of God. The word of God nourishes your spirit. As food is classified, so is the word of God classified, for doctrine, reprove, correction, and so on (2Timothy 3:16). As Christians, we need the sincere milk of the word to grow (1Peter 2:2).
- Exercise makes you strong and healthy. When you eat to grow, you exercise to be strong and healthy. How then do you exercise your spirit? You being a doer of the word of God (James 1:22). Being a
doer makes you more like Christ.
- Drugs are for different purposes, some for prevention, some for cure and some for supplement. The drug you give to your spirit is Prayer. Prayer is our means of communication to God. Your prayers can be for prevention of an evil occurrence, cure for an unfortunate incident or supplement for a deficiency such as something you are lacking. When you pray, your spirit is renewed and empowered. Prayer brings health to your spirit (Luke 18:1).
- Take care of your eyes, ears, heart and mouth: Doctors will recommend Vitamin A for your eyes, warn against putting sharp object in the ears and Dentist will say brush your teeth twice daily to
prevent tooth decay and mouth odor, all these are part of staying healthy. But from the spiritual perspective, what you expose your eyes to will affect your spiritual health. What do you watch and what do you see. What you listen to will also affect your spiritual health, the music, messages, teaching you listen to, are they edifying (1Corintians 10:23).
-Care for the heart:
Doctors would advise, do not take too much salt, reduce your cholesterol intake, and don’t think too much; because of
the heart. As the heart is essential to the
body, so is it to the spirit, why? The
heart is the engine room of every thought and action. Before you do anything good, you have thought about
it, likewise, before you do anything bad.
(Luke
6:45). The thought of
your heart will
either defile your spirit or edify it. Therefore, take care of your heart.
-The mouth (Matt 15:11 KJV): Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. What do you say with your mouth? As the things you say affects your spiritual health. If out of your mouth still proceeds curse and blessing, your spirit it unhealthy (James 3:2-10). Let our conversation be edifying, full of grace, seasoned with salt (Colossians 4:6, Ephesians 4:29). The things you see and hear develops into the thought of your heart, and your thought determines your word, what you alter with your mouth
-Lastly, stay away from germs to prevent you from sickness. The germs that can make your spirit sick is SIN, therefore, abstain (1Tessalonians 5:22). The Bible called all unrighteousness, sin (1John 5:17). Sin feeds your flesh and starves your spirit thereby making it sick. Let us purify ourselves from everything that can defile our body and spirit (2Corinthians 7:1NLT).
-The mouth (Matt 15:11 KJV): Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. What do you say with your mouth? As the things you say affects your spiritual health. If out of your mouth still proceeds curse and blessing, your spirit it unhealthy (James 3:2-10). Let our conversation be edifying, full of grace, seasoned with salt (Colossians 4:6, Ephesians 4:29). The things you see and hear develops into the thought of your heart, and your thought determines your word, what you alter with your mouth
-Lastly, stay away from germs to prevent you from sickness. The germs that can make your spirit sick is SIN, therefore, abstain (1Tessalonians 5:22). The Bible called all unrighteousness, sin (1John 5:17). Sin feeds your flesh and starves your spirit thereby making it sick. Let us purify ourselves from everything that can defile our body and spirit (2Corinthians 7:1NLT).
Why we need to stay spiritually healthy
Since our relationship with God is
depended on our spiritual health, we must pay attention to it as long as we are His
children. We must remember that as
citizens of heaven, we are here as pilgrims and on this journey we must remain connected to our home and
our source which is our Father in heaven.
Your spiritual health determines your spiritual
growth. A healthy man is a growing man (1Peter 2:2) and we are running a race and only the spiritually healthy can run
to the finish (1Corinthians 9:24-26). Also as a good soldiers of Christ (1Timothy 2:3), we need to be alert to the commander, to know when to go and when
not to. The devil our greatest adversary
is like a roaring lion seeking whom to devour, we therefore need to be alert, and stand firm against him.
How to be spiritually healthy
-Study and meditate on the word of God (Joshua 1:8, 2Timothy 2:15)
-Live a holy life (2Corinthians 7:1, 1Thessalonians 4:3)
-Live a prayerful life (Colossians 4:2, 1Thessalonians 5:17).
Conclusion
If you want to be spiritually healthy, walk in the spirit and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh (Galatians 5:16-21). For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh but they that are after the spirit, the things of the spirit. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace (Romans 8:5-6). If you are not spiritually healthy, you can't have a good relationship with God (Romans 8:7-8).
-Study and meditate on the word of God (Joshua 1:8, 2Timothy 2:15)
-Live a holy life (2Corinthians 7:1, 1Thessalonians 4:3)
-Live a prayerful life (Colossians 4:2, 1Thessalonians 5:17).
Conclusion
If you want to be spiritually healthy, walk in the spirit and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh (Galatians 5:16-21). For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh but they that are after the spirit, the things of the spirit. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace (Romans 8:5-6). If you are not spiritually healthy, you can't have a good relationship with God (Romans 8:7-8).
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thank GOD for this.
ReplyDeleteI pray, non shall be sick in Jesus name.
scripture says, I wish you above all things., that we may be in good health 'soul, spirit and body'.
Read, meditate, memorise, say and do the word, pray earnesttly and remain spiritually healthy.
God bless you