There are probably a few hundred reasons that might motivate you to care for yourself and to be healthy. Here are five, actually four, reasons that motivate me at a really deep level... and I think that these are reasons why God would want us all to be motivated by. It … [Read more...]
Jesus’ Sorrow and Suffering Gives Me Joy – Matthew 5:3-12
As I was sitting in church yesterday, Palm Sunday, and read the words of songs on the screen that were being sung by the choir, I was reminded of who I am and how I am living because of what God and Jesus have done. I made a decision to blog on this daily during this Holy Week … [Read more...]
Giving Life to Others by the Holy Spirit – John 6:63
Do you want others to experience the abundant life that Jesus came to earth, died and was resurrected for so that they might have it? John 6:63 says that "It is the Spirit alone that gives life." So, my question to you is this, "Is it your nature or God's nature flowing … [Read more...]
Pride, Sickness and Health – Weekly Faith & Health Scripture: Acts 12:23
Herod Agrippa the First facilitated the murder of James and had Peter put in prison. He also received the praises of the Jewish people under his rule as though he were a god. As a result God punished him. Scripture tells us in Acts 12:23 what happened as Herod was addressing … [Read more...]
The Scriptures, Jesus and Stress – Matthew 11:28-30
Over the last four months more people have landed on my website and blog looking for Scriptures related to stress than for any other reason. In that light I thought it would be helpful to make another entry on this topic. In January of this year I made an entry about Jesus on … [Read more...]
Research on Happiness, Life Satisfation and Health – Psalm 119:2, 35, & 56
Today an article was released by Health Behavior News Service suggesting that happiness and life satisfaction might lead to better health. They refer to a study that was based upon research in Australia conducted in 2001 and 2004. The researchers looked at 10,000 adults who … [Read more...]
