I write so much about physical fitness. Yet emotional and mental fitness is just as important. Physical and mental fitness go hand in hand. If you are physically out of shape, your mental outlook will be down. If you’re mentally out of shape, physically you will be down. God has made us a complete being, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. If one part lacks it throws us off center. We are complex creatures.
One of the biggest problems with mental fitness is worry. Think about this. Have you had one day where a single worry has not passed your mind? Probably not. And can we control those little worries that pop into our mind? No. But what we can do is choose to control our thoughts.
When I was 30 years younger I constantly worried. At that time my biggest worry was money. I had a baby and my husband was a hard worker. However, we were poor! Poor, but still had a home to sleep in, food to eat, car to drive, ect. (By golly! Here I was thinking we were poor and yet we were rich!)
I constantly worried, which would cause me not to sleep and not be a very pleasant person to live with. I had to make a choice to start changing the way I was thinking. I started thanking the Lord for every little thing. It was hard, especially since I did not believe it. But a miracle happened and I started to believe and truly became thankful. Worry still was a battle in my life for many years until I really had some heartaches happen to me. From that point I virtually let go and trusted that whatever happens to me in this life, God is truly in control. I belong to Him, and nothing passes by Him without His permission.
Worry can cause havoc on your health and well being. Close your eyes and breathe deep. Then cast all of your cares onto Him, for He cares for you. (1 Peter 5v7)
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