“A MERRY HEART DOES GOOD LIKE A MEDICINE BUT A BROKEN SPIRIT DRIES THE BONES” Proverbs 17:22
Have you ever personally experienced a broken spirit— perhaps due to sadness, grief, hurt, guilt, anxiety, or depression?
I will admit that I have…honestly, we probably all have at some point in our lives.
In Chapter 18 of the Book, Ministry of Healing, Ellen White writes, “The relation that exists between the mind and the body is very intimate. When one is affected the other sympathizes. The condition of the mind affects health to a far greater degree than many realize. Many of the diseases from which men suffer are the result of mental depression. Grief, anxiety, discontent, remorse, guilt, distrust, all tend to break down the life forces and to invite decay and death.”
Scientific literature tells us that unmanaged negative emotions can negatively affect the immune system- leading to more illness, whereas balanced positive emotions can help support the immune system and lead to wellness.
In that same Chapter in Ministry of Healing from which I quoted earlier Mrs. White writes, “Courage, hope, faith, sympathy, love, promote health and prolong life. A contented mind, a cheerful spirit, is health to the body and strength to the soul.”
SO NOW WHAT DO WE DO?
Romans 12:2 tells us “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,…”
PRACTICAL TIPS TO RENEW THE MIND – (*Please seek professional help as needed)
- Prayer – Be specific
- Saturate your mind with scriptures of Who God is and who you are to Him
- Sing /listen to spiritual, inspirational songs
- Guard the avenues to your mind (What you see, hear, read)
- Rehearse your gratitude regularly– Write it down
- Practice taking captive your thoughts and understand that this is an ongoing process.
Thoughts become words, Words become actions, Actions become habits, Habits become your character, Character determines your Destiny
REMEMBER, YOUR MINDSET MATTERS!
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