12 Holy Healthy Habits I

Thursday, 14 November

Text: Prov.3:8
More Lessons: Psa.91

The Bible rates health right very high on the list of importance (3 John1:2). Man's mind, spiritual nature, and body are all interrelated and interdependent. God gave health rules because He knows what is best for the body (Deuteronomy6:24, Exodus23:25). A bond servant of Christ should eat and drink all to the glory of God - using only "that which is good" (Isa. 55:2, 1Corinthians10:31). If God said something is not fit to eat, He must have a good reason. He is not a dictator, but a loving Father. All His counsels are for our good. So if God withholds a thing from us, it is because such do not benefit us (Psalm84:11). Let us see a list of 12 Holy and totally healthy Habits dug up from the word of God:
1. Eat your meals at regular intervals (Ecclesiastes10:17).
2. Don' t overeat (Proverbs23:2, Luke21:34).
3. Make meal time a happy time (Ecclesiastes 3:13).
4. Don't harbour envy or hold grudges (Proverbs 14:30, Matthew 5:23,24).
5. Balance work and exercise with sleep and rest (Exodus20:9,10, Ecclesiastes 2:22,23; 5:12, Psalm127:2). 6. Keep your body clean (Isaiah52:11).
7. Avoid all harmful stimulants
8. Bury body waste to avoid disease (Deuteronomy23:12-13).
9. Avoid eating animals that were strangled (Acts 15:20,29;21:25).
10. Avoid eating animals that die by themselves (Leviticus17:15;22:8, Deuteronomy14:21, Ezekiel4:14).
11. Do not eat animal fat or blood (Genesis 9:4, Leviticus3:17; 7:23-27; 17:10-14, Deuteronomy12:16).
[Note: Recent scientific studies have confirmed the fact that most heart attacks result from a high cholesterol level in the blood -and that the use of "fats" is largely responsible for this high level. Also, the blood can transfer diseases. Science is just catching with the Bible. ]
12. Put full trust in the Lord (Proverbs 4:20-22;19:23).

God's counsels and rules are always for our good, just as good parents' rules and counsels are best for their children. God holds us accountable (James 4:17). The reason for restricting our diet is because we are the holy children of a holy God (Deuteronomy14:1-3).

Prayer/Action.
* Thank God for appropriate provision and food consumption.
* Repent of any abuse of food.
* Pray that God will provide food for the needy.
Share your food with somebody today.

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