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Introduction:
God wants you to thrive. But many of us are just trying to survive. Maybe you feel the same way. However, God wants you to be revived and thriving. You do this by looking for opportunities to improve and maximize your life in the areas of health and wellness. Do you need a reset, a fresh start in the areas of physical, spiritual, and emotional health?
“Dear friend, I pray that you are prospering in every way and are in good health, just as your whole life is going well.” —3 John 2
You may not feel like you are thriving right now because you have not been taking care of yourself. This season of life may have you feeling defeated, lost, and not knowing where to start in moving from surviving to thriving.
In this seven-week collection of talks, you are going to explore six A.C.T.I.O.N. steps toward thriving again in your health and wellness.
Text: Psalm 139:14 (Old Testament, CSB)
Today’s Takeaway: Your Health Matters to God.
THRIVE WEEK #1: Taking Action in Your Health
Problem: Obesity is a problem in America.
“Approximately 70% of Americans are either overweight or have obesity.” — Dr. Donald Hensrud, director of the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program. (2021)
“During COVID-19, we’ve taken previous challenges to managing weight to another level. During the pandemic, fitness centers have been shut down, our activity may be decreasing, or we may be working from home and not moving as much,” says Dr. Hensrud. “In addition, our diet has changed. We may be eating more comfort food or eating what happens to be around the house rather than getting something that is healthier.” — Dr. Donald Hensrud
Problem: Obesity is a problem in the church.
Christians are the most overweight religious group in America.
“A 2006 Purdue study found that the fundamental Christians are by far the heaviest of all religious groups led by the Baptists with a 30% obesity rate compared with Jews at 1%, Buddhists and Hindus at 0.7%.” —Ken Ferraro
Solution: The solution is to look at maintaining our physical health as a form of worship.
HOW TO THRIVE IN YOUR H.E.A.L.T.H.
I. H
GOD WITH YOUR BODY
You need to be
“I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me.” —Philippians 4:13
“Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?” —I Corinthians 6:19
II. E
DISCIPLINE
You need to
“Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones.” —Proverbs 3:7-8
“Stay awake and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” —Matthew 26:41
III. A
GOD TO HELP YOU
You need to
“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:….” —Proverbs 23:7a (KJV)
A.
- You can reject your body (too much detection).
- You can perfect your body (too much reflection).
- You can neglect your body (too little inspection).
B. A Healthy Attitude About Your Body
You can
“I will praise you because I have been remarkably and wondrously made. —Psalm 139:14a
“For those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit have their minds set on the things of the Spirit.” —Romans 8:5
“Therefore since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us,” —Hebrews 12:1
IV. L
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
You need to
“And put a knife to your throat If you are a man given to appetite.” —Proverbs 23:2
“…but those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not become weary, they will walk and not faint.” —Isaiah 40:31
V. T
MAKES A DIFFERENCE
You need to
“And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.” —Ecclesiastes 4:12
“As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.” —Proverbs 27:17 (KJV)
VI. H
LIVING HAS REWARDS
You need to
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” —2 Timothy 4:7
“The Lord answered me: Write down this vision; clearly inscribe it on tablets so one may easily read it.” —Habakkuk 2:2
CONCLUSION: ARE YOU READY TO THRIVE IN YOUR HEALTH?
DEEP DIVE QUESTIONS:
- Think about your current physical health. What is going right? What do you need to change?
- How is taking care of your body a form of worship?
- Read Romans 8:5. How can we apply this verse to our physical health?
- What is one action that you can take today to start improving your health?