These past three years have taught a lot of us a lot of things, especially life's important stuff. What matters deep down? What is life all about? What am I here for? I think many of us have given more thought to these questions in the past 36 months than we have in 36 years or more.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12:2 (NIV)
Principles of Health Can Be Attained by Following God's Laws
Did you realize that the Bible is your instruction book for life? God has provided the laws for us to follow, not to rule over us and be a dictator, but for our health and vitality. Did you know the first people in the Bible lived over 150 years? Our lifespans, as humans, has gotten shorter and it continues to get shorter because of the toxic world in which we live.
Barbara O'Neill has been teaching people about health and the divine way which God created us. Our body's are designed to heal themselves if we follow the rules we were given and learn to eat mindfully.
The Law - Barbara O'Neill - Living Springs Retreat
Barbara explores the eight laws of life and health that we were intended to enjoy.
Barbara mentioned in one of her videos a book she recommended reading. I'm reading it now and learning about the Bible from a whole different perspective. I've included a link and an excerpt for you.
The true physician is an educator. He recognizes his responsibility, not only to the sick who are under his direct care, but also to the community in which he lives. He stands as a guardian of both physical and moral health. It is his endeavor not only to teach right methods for the treatment of the sick, but to encourage right habits of living, and to spread a knowledge of right principles. Need of education in health principles was never more needed than now. Notwithstanding the wonderful progress in so many lines relating to the comforts and conveniences of life, even to sanitary matters and to the treatment of disease, the decline in physical vigor and power of endurance is alarming. It demands the attention of all who have at heart the well-being of their fellow men.Our artificial civilization is encouraging evils destructive of sound principles. Custom and fashion are at war with nature. The practices they enjoin, and the indulgences they foster, are steadily lessening both physical and mental strength, and bringing upon the race an intolerable burden. Intemperance and crime, disease and wretchedness, are everywhere.
The true physician is an educator. He recognizes his responsibility, not only to the sick who are under his direct care, but also to the community in which he lives. He stands as a guardian of both physical and moral health. It is his endeavor not only to teach right methods for the treatment of the sick, but to encourage right habits of living, and to spread a knowledge of right principles. Need of education in health principles was never more needed than now. Notwithstanding the wonderful progress in so many lines relating to the comforts and conveniences of life, even to sanitary matters and to the treatment of disease, the decline in physical vigor and power of endurance is alarming. It demands the attention of all who have at heart the well-being of their fellow men.Our artificial civilization is encouraging evils destructive of sound principles. Custom and fashion are at war with nature. The practices they enjoin, and the indulgences they foster, are steadily lessening both physical and mental strength, and bringing upon the race an intolerable burden. Intemperance and crime, disease and wretchedness, are everywhere.
--from Amazon on The Ministry of Healing by Ellen G. White
I don't want you to feel alone. I'm here, but more importantly God's got your back. Just ask him, he's waiting for you to come to him. I wouldn't be here if it weren't for my faith. God's word gives me the assurance that God loves me and he died for me. His grace is sufficient for all that I need. I'd like to share a video I made that sums up where my faith is instrumental in my healing journey. I hope you find the peace that I did.
Red Sky at Morning
Daily Devotionals
I invite you to join us around the "global campfire" every day to experience God's word together. Each day sections of the Bible are read from the Old Testament and the New Testament and each week a different Bible translation is used.
Bible Study – Daily Audio Bible
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