Take 10
Ten Dynamic Golden Rules That Help You
Live Longer, Feel Better, and Look Good
by Leo R. Van Dolson, Ph.D., M.P.H.
We Reap What We Sow
The ancient Scriptures summarize the fist golden rule this way, "Whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap" (Galatians 6:7). I can't think of a better way of phrasing it. A state governor, visiting a penitentiary, saw a prisoner working in the area where prison clothes were made. "What are you doing? Sewing?" asked the governor. "No, sir," replied the prisoner regretfullly. "I'm reaping." We DO reap what we sew.
Some thing of God as an arbitrary Judge just waiting for us to do something wrong so that He can punish us. But God doesn't act that way. God DOES NOT destroy humans. He sets up laws which, if properly followed, lead to health, happiness, and a better life. He does all He can to get people to cooperate with His golden rules because He desires a good life for us. But we are free to choose for ourselves. And the choices we make determine our menu at the banquet of consequences. What, then, are you going to do about it? The intelligent, life-preserving choice is to reason from cause to effect and to follow a course that will bring the very best that life has to offer. Reaping will be according to sowing. Nature's laws transgressed will become our tormentors. But by beginning now to sow the seeds of obedience to the laws of life and health, our banquet of consequences will be a happy one.
BIBLE STUDY GUIDE
If we SOW good health habits like drinking enough water and exercising we not only keep the doctor away but reap a harvest of good health. But, negatively, of we sow bad health habits we reap a poor health harvest.
I. Biblical Background:
A. Disease and illness are the result of sin. Where does the Bible indicate that sin originated on this earth? (Gen. 3:17,23)-In the Garden of _____________________ as a result of _______________________God's command.
B. Deuteronomy 5:33 -What are the results of following God's commands?
1. We may __________________________________.
2. It may be ______________________________with us.
3. We may _________________________our days.
C. John 10:10-What is Christ's desire? He came that we might have the more ____________________ life.
II. Examples of Physical Applications:
A. Exodus 15:26 indicates that following God's instructions would prevent the people of Israel from coming down with the kind of ________________that they had been exposed to in___________________.
B. Proverbs 23:29,30- What are the results of alcohol abuse? ________________________________________________
III. Mental Application:
A. Proverbs 14:30- "Peace of mind makes the body healthy, but jealousy is like a cancer"(TEV).
B. Proverbs 17:22- "A _______________heart doeth good like a medicine; but a ______________
spirit drieth the bones."
C. Philippians 4:8- Read this text to learn God's screening program for healthy minds.
IV. Social Applications:
A. Isaiah 58:7,8- What types of service for those in need enable us to enjoy good health?
1. Giving _______________to the hungry.
2. Bringing the homeless to our ____________________.
3. Providing clothes for the_______________________.
4. Ministering to the need of those of our own ________________________________.
B. Proverbs 17:17 - A friend____________________ at all times, and a brother is born for _________________________.
V. Spiritual Application:
A. Psalm 37:3-"_________________________in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily though shalt be _____________________________________.
B. Proverbs 3:5-8 - When we _______________in the Lord and follow His ways, He promises to ___________________our paths.
"The consciousness of right doing is the best medicine for diseased bodies and minds.
The special blessing of God resting upon the receiver is health and strength.
A person whose mind is quiet and satisfied in God is in the pathway to health."
-Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2. pp. 407, 408.
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