Paths to emotional and physical wellbeing

Sometimes last year December, I spoke to a group about well being. Today, some of the things I shared in that meeting are even more relevant given all that is going on in our world. I invite you to thrive, live, believe, give, forgive, and dive into a life of wellbeing!

 Thrive through meditation – spend quality time studying and finding clues about why you are created and what is expected of you. How do you meditate? Dwell on the Word – “Scriptural meditation simply means thinking about and reflecting on the Word of God. It means pondering a particular scripture and mentally applying it to your own circumstances again and again until that scripture permanently marks your consciousness. Don’t just read a verse. No, stop and camp there for a while. Dissect it. Let the Holy Spirit give you revelation about that verse. Let it convict you, sharpen you, refine you and encourage you. Don’t just read it and walk away. Let it change you. That kind of meditation can affect your life in a way that almost nothing else can. It can, quite literally, alter your mind and renew it to the truth of God’s Word. Read Romans 12:2. “ – Kenneth Copeland

Live a life of gratitude – many prayers are overladen with requests. I learned as a very young believer to make most of my time of fellowship with God about adoration, adulation, and worship. Keep a gratitude journal. Focus on the blessings you have instead of what you don’t have. Do the same for the people around your life - thank God for them and ask him to help you see the good in them.

Believe what God says you are – There will be seasons (like the times we are currently experiencing) when your confidence will be tested. It is your knowledge of who you are in Christ that will help you to develop spiritually, maritally, vocationally, financially, and other aspects of life.What does the word of God say about you? One of the things the Lord told me about the season we are experiencing due to CoVID-19 and subsequent times of disruptions is to call upon his name as the Lord promised in Joel 2:32 (NIV)
"And everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved;
for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem
there will be deliverance,
as the Lord has said,
even among the survivors
whom the Lord calls"

Give - Give to God and to humanity where you are now with what you have. It’s our nature to want others to give to us all the time but it is actually more blessed to give and it doesn’t have to be in the traditional ways. For example – I woke up earlier than usual the other day and I started praying for all the leaders in my unit at work. You can choose a day of the week where all your prayers is for others’ needs. You can volunteer in the community – i.e tutoring, reading programs. Give compliments! See the good in others and commend them. Your emotional wellbeing is directly tied to your understanding of what you are created to give to where you are currently planted. Aso, give to those who can never repay you.

Forgive – You will need to practice forgiveness as often as it is required. Unforgiveness is one of the biggest roadblocks to our wellbeing. You need to constantly forgive yourself and people around you. The dearest people to you will offend you and it is important that we find ways to maintain peace. Think of forgiveness as letting go of toxins that could be detrimental to your wellbeing. Find scriptures that speak to forgiveness and reflect on them in addition to these ones, Luke 17:3-4, Colossians 3:13, Ephesians 4:31-32. Ask God to help you forgive everyone that has hurt you intentionally and unintentionally.

Move (Be active!)
Move in the spirit – John 14:16-17(AMP) “And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), to be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive [and take to its heart] because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He (the Holy Spirit) remains with you continually and will be in you." The Holy Spirit is very under engaged by the average believer and that is why a lot of us are underperforming in many areas of life.  Move your body – physical exercise is very important. Find time for daily exercise. Walking is simple to do and costs nothing. There are also several videos on you tube that are quite useful. Physical exercise releases endorphins that maximize our physical and mental capacity. It also helps with blood circulation which is critical at times like this when we can be less active.

 

Dive deeper – Ecclesiates 9:10 says to do with all our might whatever our hands finds to do while we have breath. This is not the time to sit around and play games or watch Netflix from dawn to dusk. Instead, it is a time to reflect and ask questions from God about what He will like you to be in Him. This is also a time to revisit abandoned projects, especially the ones that are tied to your destiny. Make every effort to spend more time with your family - creating an environment that is nurturing and conducive for wellbeing.

Isaiah 26:3-4 anchors the entire message and I am citing two different translations of the scripture so you can spend some time on it and understand what matters in this season.

Isaiah 26: 3-4 (AMP) “You will keep in perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You—in both inclination and character], Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation]. Trust [confidently] in the Lord forever [He is your fortress, your shield, your banner], For the Lord God is an everlasting Rock [the Rock of Ages].”

Isaiah 26: 3-4 (NLT) "You will keep in perfect peace 

all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
  Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock."

Prayer - Lord help me to fix my eyes on you in the midst of everything going on around me, trusting confidently in your ability to keep me, protect me, comfort me, encourage me, provide for me, and meet me at the point of every need. Let me focus on you so I can be useful to you. Lord use me as a vessel for your glory in this season. Thank you for being my peace and anchor. Amen

If you are reading this and you have not accepted Jesus as your personal Lord and savior, I invite you to "come and taste of Him". Google Romans 10:9-10 and pray the scripture and ask Him to be the Lord of your life today. He gave his life so you can live a life of peace. You can also ask for prayers anonymously in the comment section. Be well!

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