Time to Take Charge
There is a saying that says, “No time like the present”. In other words, take immediate action, do not wait. Over the past couple of decades, we have seen a troubling trend take place in our healthcare. The easy, “take life as it may” ideal has taken Americans down a slippery slope where an alarming rate in the rise of obesity and the onset of chronic conditions have been recorded over and over. All during a time that managing our health and well being has fallen into the hands of our government, which has left many of us negligent of our own well being, some willingly, while others are left with no choice.
While this is not a close look at our government’s healthcare system, it is my attempt to share with the readers that perhaps it is time for us to become more pro active in taking care of our body, soul and spirit. It may be time to take charge!
Whenever I feel sick or have some kind of physical ailments, I head straight to the clinic. Once I get settled in a room, the physician will come in and access my symptoms. After making his diagnosis, usually a prescription is written and perhaps more tests will be ordered. But before the Physician leaves the room, he will impart his wisdom and encourage me to get more rest, get rid of stress, eat better and exercise more.
It all makes sense, but the best that any medical professional can do is impart their advice, the rest is up to us. If we don’t make the changes required to live healthy, we won’t BE healthy. The same is true for our spiritual body.
The reason that so many Christians are weak in their spirit man is because we have become negligent in taking care of what God has given us. Chuck Swindoll once said, “The longer I live the more I realize the impact of attitude in life.” What you and I medicate our minds with will alter our attitudes, which in turn, will alter our spiritual well being. If you are sick and never go to the doctor, don’t expect to get well. If you are downhearted and troubled and never go to the Helper that God gave you, don’t expect to become stronger.
The Apostle Peter wrote to those following Jesus who found themselves suffering…
“Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you, I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking.” (2 Peter 3:1)
Here, Peter is calling us to “wholesome thinking”, or in other words, “take charge” of our attitude! Peter is pleading with the Believers to rise above their dire circumstances and think on the wholesome (pure and sincere) things of the Lord. To do such a thing, someone has to decide to take charge of their thoughts, their actions and perhaps even take charge of their prognosis.
Not every sickness can be healed by a doctor. But even with the most difficult diagnosis, a positive attitude can serve us well. If you want to become more healthy in your body, soul and mind … take charge, there is no time like the present. The first step is in the following prayer:
DEAR LORD: Today I surrender my whole body to You. My body, my mind, my spirit – may You take charge of me and my well being. I want to live a healthy life, and in order to be healthy, I first offer you my attitudes, may they be nothing but wholesome in Your Sight. Even when the diagnosis seems bleak, I choose to rise above what others say or think and stand upon what You say and think. You are my Healer. My Strength. My Great Physician. In You, I trust! AMEN
I trust that you prayed that prayer with me and today may you claim victory over your well being!
BLESSINGS. Laurie
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Amen! I join you in that prayer.
Powerful message and prayer. Yes Lord, please take charge of me, my mind, body and spirit. Amen!