Healthy Life Patterns: Inspire U
Our speaker, Rachel Inouye, gave us a healthy dose of inspiration as she discussed healthy life patterns we should all strive to incorporate into our daily lives. She described five healthy life patterns and their spiritual parallels.
- Eating healthy food - In order to take care of our bodies and have the energy we need, we need to focus on eating healthy food. When we eat food that is unhealthy, we have a false sense of satisfaction. Likewise, we must remember that Jesus is the bread of life. We must intentionally meet with him everyday and feast on the Bread of Life!
- Drinking water - Our bodies are made primarily of water and we must drink water in order to replenish it. We can find eternal replenishment and truly satisfy our thirst if we drink of the Living Water that Jesus provides. As long as we rely on Jesus to quench our thirst and not our own "broken cisterns" we will not be thirsty again.
- Exercising - Exercise is not only good for the body, it is good for the mind as well. But our hearts need exercise as well...through service. Jesus' life is an example of heartfelt service to others as exemplified when he washed his disciples' feet.
- Bathing - During this season of life, moms of young children may not achieve that daily shower, but we are reminded to stay clean spiritually through confession.
- Staying connected - It is easy to become isolated on Planet Mom, but God wants us to be in community with one another. Most importantly, God tells us to stay connected to him: I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5
