Pastor Bill Hayden
Sustaining good health takes more than a proper diet, exercise, rest and relaxation. Many of us may diligently adhere to eating well, getting our daily exercise, rest and relaxation. More importantly, we are more than physical beings catering to physical desires. Our mind and spirit must feed on those things that are wholesome to maintain a healthy perspective of life here and beyond. We know that our earthly body is of the earth and built not to last. Whereas our soul will last for eternity.
There is so much negativity in our world today that has caused people to focus on the negative which has affected their mental and spiritual wellbeing. It is no longer unusual for individuals to act out because of repressed anger and rage held over from previous offences of others. People will take out their frustrations in mid-air on a flight disrupting the plane and passenger’s safety. Sometimes a person orders a meal from a fast-food restaurant and they are not pleased but will throw food, items or attack the server. This kind of behavior would have been unheard of a few years ago but today it is par for the course. It is as if people have lost their ability to be rational or empathetic towards each other.
Take heed to your actions, for when you continually sew to our flesh, you will someday reap unhealthy results.
Paul gives us great wisdom in…. Philippians 4:8-9 MSG translation: “Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.”
I find reading the Holy Bible and applying its’ truths is a true prescription for good mental and spiritual health. How about you?
Celebrate with us at the Villages Community Chapel in Cribari Auditorium, every Sunday at 10 a.m. to be encouraged over the Word of Life, enjoy a cup of coffee and cookies with friends. The chapel is a place for needs to be met, faith to be affirmed and new friends to embrace. You can view our worship services on YouTube at Villages Community Chapel San Jose, CA.