What do you
do when You’re feeling hungry? You seek food. At a woman’s health event that I attended;
the theme was Feed Your Body & Your Soul. As believers in Christ, the message
was that you feed your soul though the Fruit of the Spirit.
May is Women’s Health Care Month. As you feed nutrients to your body, don’t let your soul starve. Feast on the Fruit of the Spirit which are – Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control.
Let’s focus
on one fruit today – Joy. According to Rose Publishing, joy is more than
happiness. “It is not based on financial success, good health, or popularity.
By believing in God obeying his will, receiving his forgiveness, participating
in fellowship with other believers, ministering to others, and sharing the Gospel,
believers experience joy.”
There was
joy in the room as I sat and listened to a speaker feed us nutritional facts
for our bodies. She shared things we can do to have increased energy and
improve our sleep. One of the things that stood out for me was that we need to “feed
your gut fiber. Fiber comes from plants.”
We are
encouraged to eat a variety of foods that provide fiber, not simply the same
foods over and over. Beans are high in fiber, as well as other proteins. Whole
grains also made the list of things to include in our diet. Always on the list
for feeding our bodies is to drink plenty of water.
Your body is
now on its way to being well fed; time to feed your soul. You can do this
through prayer, Bible Study, attending a retreat, or attending a church
service. Perhaps listening to gospel music energizes you or soothes your soul.
Find a positive connection that strengthens your faith and adds to your feeling
of joy.
One other
thing the event speaker encouraged was to, “invite social connectedness as part
of your healthy lifestyle.”
Chew on this
– when you feed your body and soul the proper nutrients, you can increase your
well-being. What will you feed your body and soul?
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