Thanksgiving
Health is a gift from God. Only as we follow His laws can we expect to have the health He desires us to have. God gave us moral laws for our well-being (the 10 commandment laws) and health laws (Genesis 1:29) for our physical health and peace of mind. We are following these laws when we love the Lord with all our heart and our neighbor as ourselves. Proper thoughts are important to our wellbeing. Only the unselfish heart, the humble and trustful spirit, shall see God as ‘merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth.’ (Exodus 34:6)
Proverbs 17:22 says “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” When our minds are at peace with God and man, and we have dropped our load of guilt at Jesus’ feet, we can have the perfect peace that restores body, mind and soul.
Since nine-tenths of all illness start in the mind, the proverb is very true. A merry heart (pure mind) doeth good like a medicine; a broken spirit (guilt, evil thoughts, remorse, and revenge) drieth up the bones. Science is now telling us what God told us centuries ago. The body produces endorphins when we are happy. These help restore our physical health. The body also produces negative hormones when the mind dwells on self, guilt, hatred, envy, and jealousy. God would have us choose health by choosing carefully what we allow our minds to dwell upon. Thinking of the goodness of God and the love of Jesus not only gives us peace of mind—it improves our total health!
God’s words are for us. “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health even as thy soul prospereth.” 3 John 2. He also advises us to “Eat a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains, in as natural a form as possible.” All other foods should be eaten sparingly. So remember at your family celebration, to only eat to live and not to over eat causing not only a text on your body but a dulling of your mind allowing poor thinking. And give thanks to our Lord for all His many blessings.