Monday, October 28

Have you noticed how occupied Americans are with our health?  If you haven’t done it lately, take an inventory of television ads, social media posts and interpersonal communications that deal with health-related issues.  I am convinced that we would not have the type of television we do today without all the diseases – and pharmaceuticals – out there.  Social media would probably slow to a hum if we weren’t updating everyone about our medical complaints.  The internet might collapse without all of the personal research done to determine what this pain means or what might be causing that sniffle.  What would we have to talk about with our friends and neighbors if we stopped discussing the challenges with our health?  I understand being concerned about our health, but it seems like how we feel physically dictates how we feel emotionally. 

As I was thinking about this the other day, I got to wondering how our lives would change if we spent as much time focused on our spiritual wellbeing as we do our physical health.  How much deeper would our spiritual commitment be if we researched day to day moral concerns with the same vigor as we do digging into common medical interests?  How many more spiritual tools would we have at our disposal if we invested the same amount of money on them as we do our health-related issues?  Would we enjoy more contentment if we chatted about spiritual matters as much as we do our health concerns? 

I understand that, as mere mortals, health is important to us; but as spiritual beings we must remember that spiritual wellness transcends our lives on earth.  Let’s keep in mind Jesus’ observation, “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33) 

Think About It!

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