So you’ve come to this site through a search for health information. Maybe a link off another site. Who knows? You’re here and you’ve noticed spiphywarfare is a bit different, what with references to God, the Bible, and stuff. That doesn’t go on a site about being healthy. Does it?
Yes. True health encompasses your whole being.
Some people strive for the world’s vision of success. Always putting in a few more hours of work. Seeking one more material good that will surely be the one that finally satisfies. It rarely does. Can contentment be found?
It is impossible to read or watch news without being exposed to tragedy and human failure. Every day. More and more unbelievable stories are blasted at us and then left in the past so quickly they become like old technology. Something unbelievable becomes something simply passé. Those stories build up on our souls in layers, weighing us down over time.
Health-wise, the prosperous countries are losing a battle against obesity while in other countries people can’t find enough nutrition to survive. An increasing number of people are finding success in LCHF, paleo/primal, and other diets place carbs where they should be. Unfortunately, many still try and fail. Each failure an added chain tying them to a belief they are destined to be burdened with obesity.
What is the answer?
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.~Matt. 11:28
Our Lord Jesus Christ is the answer.
Coming to Him requires us to accept that sin in our lives has separated us from God and His presence.
“For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23
This separation by sin requires a price be paid. Jesus paid it on a cross long ago.
“God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
It was paid for us out of love, not because we deserved it or earned it.
“He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy.” Titus 3:5
Our own efforts to obtain eternal bliss will fail. It is only through grace that we can obtain this gift.
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
The good news is that if you believe, you can have eternal life. An eternity free of current ailments and weaknesses.
“For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” John 3:16
All that is required is to take the gift being offered to you. Speak it out loud and believe it. It’s there for the taking.
“If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.” Romans 10:9-10
Many years ago I was in the fast lane on a highway to hell. God turned me around. I try hard not to beat people over the head with the Bible and my beliefs. When I have seen that, it is rarely done out of love. But, I felt the need to put this out there very clearly this one time.
Peace.
This article was first published on April 29, 2014 and was recovered using AI and web.archive.org.
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