Health vs Affliction

The days of decisions are upon us!

There are many "things" before us presented as "truth" that beg attention and distract us from our present responsibilities. Because we "live" in this physical dimension called now, (this present carnal state), we are often "taken over" by our emotions of: fear or anger and are blinded to the bigger picture.

Many people "protect" their own actions of hate by blaming others of hate just to feel justified for their hearts of malice.

This brings about a radical increase of afflictions to the God designed body. As history has shown as man has become increasingly sinful, (more wicked toward others by rejection of God's Word), disease and physical calamities increased to the same portion. But following the Word of God is blessing and health as shown below.

The Bible says: " A calm and undisturbed mind and heart are the life and health of the body, but envy, jealousy, and wrath are like rottenness of the bones." Proverbs 14:30 AMPB

This is but one of many verses that show both sides of what your "heart condition" will reap when "thoughts, words and actions" are sown.

We can see that in today's application of person to person communications, both face to face and over the world open internet, where no responsibility need be shown, people are free to let fly the Dogs of War with opinions of disdain, blame, and hate unrestrained.

Believe it or not, like it or not, a lot of your health is only a decision away, for health or for affliction. This applies to all mankind believer or unbeliever, one Word for all people. God's Word!

Where insult or "lack of agreement" back in my youth would of brought forth a bloody nose now it results in the most ignorant statements from people who consider themselves intellectuals. Jesus said that what comes out of the mouth defiles a man because it comes from the heart. "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine."

What kind of heart would you rather have? A merry one? Or one filled with envy, jealousy, and wrath? One of health or one of affliction?

My Dad used to say : "put your brain in high gear before you drop your mouth in low gear." Believe it or not you don't have to "enforce" your opinion with reckless abandon and hate to be sure you are heard. "A kind word turneth away wrath." Will vulgarity really make your point more official?

It won't take much to see (if you look) what side your responses field on.

I will finish with this stern warning from James:

James 3:2-6

2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

The Scriptures also say "guard your heart for the issues of life come from the heart."

What sort of issues of life are coming from your heart? We will find out as soon as you open your mouth or put to pen what you are thinking for your next comment.

Love

J&E in Tn