I don’t know about you but I can tell when my body is fighting something. There are different symptoms at different times. But the one that I have the most is that I start feeling really tired. When I have a hard time pulling myself out of bed, no matter how much sleep I get, I know I have a problem. It seems to be a different kind of tired.
If I accept the warning I will start taking something to help ward off whatever my body is fighting. I not only take something to build my immune system and kill off what I am fighting, I also stop doing anything that would compromise my immune system. I make sure that I am drinking plenty of water and getting plenty of rest. I also stay away from foods that can lower my immune system, like sugar. Note: I have read that after you eat sugar it can cripple your immune system for four to six hours. If I follow these steps when I first recognize the symptoms I usually have no problem keeping well. But if I ignore the symptoms I am sure to get sick.
This reminds me of our spiritual health. Are there symptoms that can tell us that we are struggling with our spiritual immune systems? I believe that there are. If we find ourselves not having a desire to read the Bible or we find it boring, our immune system is compromised. If we find sin more attractive and less repulsive our immune system is compromised. I don’t know what your systems are but I think we all know deep in our hearts what it is for us.
So what do we do about it? Just like with our bodies, if we notice the symptoms we need to start the fight right away, so with our spiritual lives. As soon as we notice the symptoms we need to do what it takes to build our spiritual immune system.
Christ is our example and as I read about the life of Christ I see that He communed a lot with His Father. Long before day He would go and spend time with His Father. We are not eating enough healthy Food, drinking from the Fountain, and breathing from the fresh Air.
Here are some steps that I would recommend if you have recognized that your spiritual immune system is compromised.
- Go to God and ask for His forgiveness. When we have been compromising we have brought something between God and us. It has put a wedge between our relationship with Him.
- Eat healthy Food, read your Bible. Spending time in God’s Word. Start by reading the life of Christ. He is our example and we can learn so much on how to live our lives. Memorizing verses that can help us in time of temptation is also helpful.
- Drinking pure Water from the Fountain of life. Jesus is the Bread and Water of life. We need to eat and drink of Him each day. I think of it this way, as I “eat” my Bible each day, the Holy Spirit, the gift Jesus has given us, will speak to us and it will be like a fountain of Water providing us with cleansing, “digestive” help. We cannot digest the Word of God without the Holy Spirit.
- Get plenty of “fresh air”. I look at prayer as just as important as oxygen is to the body. We can’t understand God’s Word without prayer. Without prayer we cannot spiritually live. We need that constant connection with God. Jesus spent entire nights in prayer. It must be important. Just like we cannot live without oxygen we cannot live without prayer.
Dear Father,
Help us to realize our need of You. Without You we are nothing. We can’t make it without You. Thank You for Your unfailing love for us and Your patience.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
Get reconnected with God today don’t wait. The longer you wait the harder it is to do the right thing. Your spiritual immune system will crash and you will get “sick”. You can get well but it takes more effort. Remember God loves you and is there to help you.
Love you all.
What systems do you get that help you recognize that your spiritual immune system is compromised? What steps have you found to help you get back on track? I would love to have you share. I love to learn what has worked for others.