January 2012

God has given us the gift of our body and it comes with an owner's manual - the Bible. In it are all the instructions we need to take care of ourself and live a long life. 

We already know the basics - proper nutrition, exercise, a good night's rest. 
Trusting God is good for our health. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." (Proverbs 3:5 NIV) 

Why is trusting in God good for our health? When you trust Him then we don't worry. 
Psalm 116:7 says, "I said to myself, "Relax, the Lord is going to take care of you'".  If we really trust in God, we're going to be less stressed. 

We have a choice - We can either worry or worship. We can either pray or panic. 
The more we pray, the less we'll panic. Relax, because God will take care of us!
The Bible says in Proverbs 14:30, "A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones" (NIV). 

It's not just what we eat that matters, it's what eats us. We can have all the right macrobiotics and organic food, but if our body is filled with resentment, worry, fear, lust, guilt, anger, bitterness, or any other emotional disease, it's going to shorten our life.