Give them the gift of a healthier you

Good morning everyone,

Our theme for this month: “Take care of yourself”

Our Bible verse for today: “Don’t continue drinking only water, but use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.” 1 Timothy 5:23 (CSB)

Our thought for today: “Give them the gift of a healthier you”

First, let me be clear that in this devotional I am not arguing for or against the use of alcohol as a beverage. We will leave that debate for another day. The reason I quoted the verse above was to illustrate Paul’s concern for Timothy’s health. If you read Paul’s letters to Timothy you realize that he cared deeply about him (he considered him to be his son in the faith). Evidently Timothy was a worrier and somewhat frail and sickly. At the very least, we know he had stomach issues and Paul was concerned about him. Wine was used for medicinal purposes back then and so Paul was essentially saying, “Son, be sure to take your medicine. I want you to be well.”

As we conclude this series on taking care of yourself, I hope you have found it helpful. I hope each of us has a new resolve to take better care of ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I pray that the scripture verses and the teaching have helped you to achieve better health. Please, take care of yourself. We need you to stay as healthy as you can for as long as you can.

One of the ways in which Timothy could bless Paul was by taking care of himself. Paul loved Timothy and was concerned about him. Timothy, in turn, could reassure Paul and relieve him of his concerns by taking better care of himself.

The same is true for you. Your loved ones need you to take care of yourself. So much so, that one of the best gifts you could give them is a healthier you. Maybe you never thought of it that way but your well-being is a gift to those who love you most. One of the most difficult and agonizing situations in life is to watch a loved one suffer. If there are things each of us can do to be healthier and to therefore suffer less, that will be a gift to ourselves but also it will be a gift to our loved ones.

I encourage you to give your loved ones the gift of a healthier you.

God bless,
Pastor Jim

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