Text- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ"
Yesterday, I talked about the management of your soul in your becoming process. I will move on today to talk about your Body. Though rarely discussed, this is very important.
There are three basic parts to taking good care of your body:
1. Health
2. Hygiene
3. Appearance
1. YOUR HEALTH
I remember the story of a particular preacher that died at quite a young age of 29. It was said that he made a statement shortly before dying; he said “God gave me a message to deliver and a horse to ride. Alas, I have killed the horse and now I cannot deliver the message.”
Beloved, please do all you can while you still can, not to kill your horse before delivering your message. Eat well, rest well and do some exercise.
What kinds of food do you eat? Do you eat the kinds of food that will make you sickly (Obese, Diabetic etc.) or healthy? Your habits and lifestyle will also affect your health- If you smoke; you're liable to die young. Alcohol can damage your brain cells.
Do you rest well? You can’t afford to drive your body like a machine because it’s not one… Even if it is one, machines too can wear out from overuse! If you don’t rest adequately, you may soon rest in peace. Don’t kill the horse before delivering the message.
Bible says in 1Timothy 4:8, bodily exercise profiteth little (it didn’t say bodily exercise profiteth nothing). Even medical research has proven that regular exercise lowers the risk of some diseases.
2. YOUR HYGIENE
Hygiene talks about instructions for good living and cleanliness; this includes simple acts such as regular bathing and hand washing. Your hygiene will predispose you either to ill health or sound health, regardless of how educated or talented you are.
Apart from helping you to stay healthy, good hygiene makes you come off as a capable person with self-worth and self-confidence.
3. YOUR APPEARANCE
How well do you dress and how much attention do you pay to your appearance? Rough, untidy, unkempt, neat, well dressed... which of these words describe you?
1 Corinthians 6:19 “Do you not know, that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own”
PRAYER
Lord, according to the riches of your glory; strengthened me with power through your Spirit in my inner being. I pray also that my soul prospers and that I will be in good health in Jesus Name.