Above Rubies Daily Encouragement Blogs
THE BEST DOCTORS
Yesterday we talked about “sound doctrine,” the healthy lifestyle God intends us to live. God also gives us pointers in the Old Testament to bring health to our bodies and to everyone in our homes.
HEALTHY HEART
“A SOUND heart is the life of the flesh” ( Proverbs 14:30). The word “sound” means “a cure, medicine, healing.” The New Living Translation makes it clearer: “A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones.” When we have peace in our mind and heart, we have health in our body. If we allow anger, distress, worry, jealousy, hurt, and bitterness, etc. to harbor in our minds, our bodies become sick. You can’t afford to harbor negative thoughts..
“That’s okay for you to say,” you reply. “You don’t know what I’m having to endure.” Dear friend, no matter what trial you face, God is bigger. You never get an answer by worrying and stressing out. When you hand over to God, He gives you peace and shows you the way.
HEALTHY TONGUE
“The tongue of the wise is HEALTH” (Proverbs 12:18).
“A WHOLESOME tongue is a tree of life” (Proverbs 15:4).
“Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and HEALTH to the bones” (Proverbs 16:24).
Our words affect our bodies and the bodies of our children, and the atmosphere of our homes. If I suffer an ailment in my body, I don’t like to speak about it out loud. I don’t want my body to have the upper hand. I don’t want my body to give in to my negative words about sickness. Therefore I keep silent.
Our words also affect our souls and spirits and the atmosphere of our homes. Let’s speak life-giving words, health-giving words, encouraging words, and inspiring words. They are truly HEALTH (medicine and healing) to the bones! Quote Proverbs 16:24 OUT LOUD over and over again. It’s medicine to your body, soul, and spirit. It’s medicine to your children.
HEALTHY DIET OF GOD’S WORD
“My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes, keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and HEALTH (healing and medicine) to all their flesh” (Proverbs 4:22).
The more you speak God’s life-giving words into your children lives, the more healthy lifestyle you will all enjoy.
Be encouraged today,
Nancy Campbell
