Healthy in Body Mind and Spirit. By Cathy Holder

John 10:10

Body Mind Spirit

1Corinthians 3:16-17 “Don’t you know that you yourselves are Gods temple and Gods Spirit lives in you” 1Corinthians 6:19 “Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit” 2Corinthians 6:16 “…. For we are the Temple of the living God………..” 2Corinthians 7:1 “Since we have these promises dear friends let us purify ourselves from every thing that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.”

What is health to you? The World Health Organisation : A state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Feeling good Energy Sleeping well Running for a bus without getting breathless Inner Peace Happiness Not being ill Balance Strength

Why are we surprised that we get sick? Do we eat and drink the things God provides? Do we exercise our bodies to keep our bones, muscles and heart healthy? Do we take time to relax? Do we pray continually? Why are we surprised that we get sick?

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Choices Put our minds and dwell on What we eat and drink Attitude and how we behave How we use our time

460 – 370 BC

Genesis 1:29+30 Genesis 9:3

Saliva Urine Stomach acid Blood 7.35-7.45 Spinal fluid 5.6-7.9 6.5-7.0 1.5-3.5 Blood 7.35-7.45 Spinal fluid 7.4

Alkaline forming foods 70% Acid forming foods 30% Alkaline forming foods 70%

Our bodies need FAT! Good fats: Moderate fats: Bad fats: Oily Fish Salmon Sardines Mackerel Herring Trout Fresh Tuna And Fish oils Avocado Nuts and seeds Wall nuts Flax seeds Oils Olive oil (extra virgin) Coconut Flax seed Sesame seed Trans fat : may be found in Margarine and other spreads Processed foods Candy Chips Sodas Flaky pastries Fried foods that have been fried in Mixed vegetable oils or oils that denature when heated. Meat fats Beef Pork Poultry Dairy

And Lots of Fibre!

90% Vagus nerve fibres carry messages from the Gut to the Brain 60-70% of our immunity is in the Gut GALT = Gut associated lymphatic tissue 95% Seritonin is found in the intestines

“As a man thinketh in his heart so he is.” Choices Cheerfully Complaining or Peaceful Worried Trusting Fearing Proverbs 23:7 “As a man thinketh in his heart so he is.”

God says:- “A cheerful heart is good medicine; but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” PROVERBS 17:22

Emotion = energy in motion Worry Stress Anger Fear Tiredness Emotion = energy in motion Love Peace Goodness Joy Patience Kindness Faithfulness Gentleness Galations 5:22&23 Self control

What attitude we have

Meditate on Gods word and it will be:- Held in your mind Written on your heart Giving us strength when we need it

“What so ever is true, what so ever is noble, what so ever is right, what so ever is pure, what so ever is lovely, what so ever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things…………………………….. and the God of peace will be with you”. Philippians 4:8

Free Choice What we eat What we drink To exercise What we read What we watch

Keeping our spirit healthy and having the mind of Christ comes by- Reading Gods word daily Memorising Gods word Meditating on Gods word Talking to God – praying without ceasing

Pure Essential Oils Myrrh What are they? Frankincense Sandalwood/Aloes Life blood of the plant Made by God Sandalwood/Aloes Made of tiny molecules that can penetrate into body cells Spikenard Known about and familiar to People of the Bible Rose of Sharon How can we use them? They can be inhaled, applied or ingested

In conclusion To help our body stay healthy we should:- Make good food choices and look after your GUT Exercise regularly Keep a good attitude and mind set Pray and meditate on Gods word Balance your work and relaxation - Get plenty of sleep

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mothers womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful I know that full well.” Psalm 139:13&14