The Healthy Life

It’s easy for me to view things only in spiritual terms, to care about how I am doing spiritually. Then I read this verse in John’s 3 letter…

3 John 1:2
Dear friend, I know that you are spiritually well. I pray that you’re doing well in every other way and that you’re healthy. (GNT)

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.(KJV)

• Healthy-in the Greek hugiaino (hoog-ee-ah’-ee-no) meaning to have sound health, i.e. be well (in body), to be uncorrupt- true in doctrine, be in health, be safe and sound, be wholesome.

It’s easy to get caught spending hours on my spiritual condition; spiritual experiences and spiritual knowledge but little time on the other areas of my life. I can spend hours reading, hour studying, and in prayer…but minutes on working on relationships or my body.

What could a correct view of our entire lives look like?

• Spiritual-our connection with God
• Body- our body health
• Mind- learning is living
• Heart- our purity and our passion
• Others- our relationships with others

Ask yourself these questions to see if your life is truly healthy?

1. When was the last time I spent an hour doing something for a friend without expecting a thank-you? (Relationship)
2. When was the last time I ate less and worked out? (Body)
3. When was the last time I turned off the noise, the technology, and got alone with God? (Spiritual)
4. When was the last time I learned something new (not something spiritual) and now use it on a regular basis? (Mind)
5. When was the last time I cried for the wrong things I’ve done? (Heart)