Taking Care of Yourself is Important
Not sure why but I find myself very tired this evening so I’m taking time to rest and hoping to get to sleep early. Although necessary to push sometimes, God designed our bodies to know when they need rest. Rest helps us avoid sickness; it insures a more productive work day; and it gives us the clarity of mind we need to more effectively communicate with God.
Through the years, people have become more inclined to abuse their bodies. Whether it’s through what they eat or drink or the hours they work, the need to take care of ourselves has fallen by the wayside. I confess I’m not always good at doing what’s best for my body either but I’m praying for God’s help in this area. My body is His temple, and I am not much good to Him or to anyone else if I’m feeling sluggish or ill.
It may seem like a small thing, and it may seem like a super spiritual thing to push yourself but, if God is in the long hours you keep, He will give you the strength to keep those hours. If your diet consists of the food He desires for your body, you will receive the strength you need from that as well. Don’t neglect your body. If you’re struggling in any way, ask Him if there are things you need to change in your lifestyle. Then pray for grace to make those changes.
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