O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. Psalm 30:2
I’ve noticed that my soul and physical health is sometimes connected to my spiritual health. The proper order is spirit, soul, then body (1 Thessalonians 5:23). Maintaining your spiritual health can help prevent certain soul or physical imbalances. Of course, this is not always the case. God allows us to have ailments for other reasons, like to strengthen or humble us, prove his power, show how a spiritual strength can be a physical weakness, and some are just natural issues. But, I truly believe spiritual health is the most important aspect of a person’s well being, so I encourage you to strive for growth in this area. Here are a few spiritual health goals I’m reaching for this year.
Spiritual Contentment
Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: Philippians 4:11
We have to go beyond external circumstances & internal conflicts and find peace in God’s presence. We need to humble ourselves and trust him (Proverbs 3:5), no matter what’s going on. He is our provider, and in Christ we are fulfilled. I’m living and breathing there. Not trusting him robs me of peace and joy (Galatians 5:22-26). I stress out, start allowing circumstances to define me, and may start comparing my situation or thorns to others, which can affect me on various levels.
I don’t fall into complacency either. I work to change certain things. Just remember we all have a life to live, and that looks different from person to person. I’ve grown exponentially in this area over the years, but, of course, there is more work to be done. Giving this issue to God can bring healing or help maintain the orange or yellow energy centers of the body.
Speaking up as the Lord Leads
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ Ephesians 4:15
I’m naturally passive, don’t like to share my thoughts, and prefer to remain a mystery. Before my conversion, I just didn’t care to explain myself or help people understand something. But, as a Christian, there are times when Christ wants us to speak up and share Biblical truth, fused with grace and seasoned with salt (Colossians 4:6). I’ve done this in my writings and when talking with fellow Christians and non-believers at times, but I often don’t want to. I’m working on speaking up when the Holy Spirit urges me to do so. This can also help prevent imbalances in the throat region/blue energy center.
Fighting Procrastination
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me Philippians 4:13
When it comes to procrastination, it feels like I oscillate between laziness and perfectionism. It’s likely linked to anxiety and OCD, which I’ve struggled with. I don’t start certain projects because conditions are not perfect, even though I know things will never be “perfect.” And, sometimes, I get stuck on: I’ll do it another day. I’d rather just chill today. Now, restful days can be good because they allow you to reset. The key is maintaining a balance.
These problems can be due to imbalances in the violet, yellow, or orange vortex centers. For these issues (and any other), I commune with the Great Provider. You might be surprised what He can do if you’d only give him a chance. I don’t need a scientific study to tell me God helps me (though some Christian scientists in Asia are discovering that prayer can have positive effects on multiple levels of our being). Yah’s Spirit and Word changes me. He gives me seeds of abundance. I plant them in my soul so that I’m fruitful. This year I’m striving to birth more.
Embracing Who I am in Christ
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things passed away; behold, all things are become new 2 Corinthians 5:17
I’m around various kinds of people in life, whether professed followers of Christ or unbelievers, and sometimes, I feel spiritually awkward. Though this is normal for true God worshippers (as we are alien to this world). There are moments I find myself longing to be “the typical Christian” or spiritually ignorant about things that are hard-to-discern (2 Peter 3:16), which is hilarious. I never wanted to “fit in” before I became a Christian and didn’t care to be around most people. Even though I struggle, I refuse to dip sin in a Jesus glaze just to make people happy. I feel like some people hate me for my Gifts (Jeremiah 20:7-18). I’m also not too concerned with worldly stuff because I naturally seek out spiritual pursuits. Because of that, I’m “too spiritual” for some people. I understand how A.W. Tozer felt. In his book, Man- The dwelling place of G-d, he touches on the loneliness of a Christian. I’m just a weak, flawed individual saved by grace, who reaches higher and strives to be like Christ. It was commanded for us to be holy (1 Peter 1:16). I fear YHWH, which means I respect him and take my faith seriously. And, some think I’m weird because of my interests. Well, we shouldn’t fit in some cookie-cutter Christian mold. The earth has different flavors and so does Christ’s body.
This doesn’t mean I close people out and say forget them, like the old me did. I strive to relate and be all things to all people to witness or strengthen (1 Corinthians 9:19-23). I just want to be who Christ is molding me to be and to own it. That’s what I’m working on. This will provide the spiritual confidence to live the life God has for me, wholeheartedly, and prevent a lack of confidence from causing issues in the yellow region.
These are a few things I’m working on. But, of course, growing is a process.
Journal Prompt:
What are your spiritual goals? Have you noticed any connections in your health? Have you surrendered every area of your health to God? Allow the Holy Spirit to guide you and reveal issues in multiple areas of your health.
Shalom,
This is an excellent list of spiritual goals that when achieved, can dramatically impact the lives of others in countless ways because as you grow, you help others to grow as well because we are one in the body. Well done Kym Baskyu Vasquez 🙂 You are continuing to pursue all of Christ so that He can have all of you. There are so many believers and non believers that would be impacted greatly if they knew of all the spiritually rich truth that you publish on this website. Your website is truly a hidden gem from heaven.
You summed up everything beautifully with 2 Corinthians 5:17:
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
This takes care of everything else because it’s an eternal change. This scripture is filled with great mysteries that one could talk about for hours. There’s a lady in the San Diego area that’s actually experienced this transformation and she goes into great depths on her blog to explain that Christ really meant it when He said “It Is Finished”. She “tried” just about every kind of religion and nothing worked until she hit rock bottom and felt empty and was full of despair. It’s an amazing story. She talks vividly about the Seven Spirits of God and the River of Life and her spiritual vocabulary is so “high” that I have to research some of the things that she talks about before it makes any sense to me.
As for my goals, they are similar to yours and summed up in your quote of 2 Corinthians 5:17 and also includes that the truth to be made known to all who our Savior is and the love that Father has for all of His children. I’m in a situation where He’s shared great truths with me but hasn’t given me the power to activate the truth in my life but I can share it with others and it will work for them. There’s even greater truth that He wants me to know but it’s been difficult to know the answers to a problem but not being given the power to do anything about it.
It’s similar to someone with a gift for healing others but can’t heal themselves or someone who works in deliverance ministry but can’t free themselves. He’s used this as an opportunity to greatly increase my faith to the point where I’m just ready for it to be done. I oftentimes tell Him that I hold nothing back and lay everything at the footstool of His throne and plainly tell Him that I’m seeking Him and all that is within Him and will not settle for anything less than all of Him. So far, I’m still waiting for a shift to happen. Well my comments have been too long, so I’ll wrap things up by saying what a tremendous blessing you are to us all Kym! 🙂
Yes, so true. Just got to open up and be vessels. I can relate to being able to help others with certain wisdom and truths and not myself. Sometimes, I share things with people or pray for people and see certain areas of their lives and health flourish, yet God hasn’t allowed me to do the same. But I’m still happy for others, and God continues to enhance me greatly in other areas. Like you said, he uses these moments to strengthen our faith, teach us contentment, and to trust that God knows what he’s doing, even when it’s frustrating. And he also uses our lives to teach and heal others. I’m humbled that God would want to use me. And yes, if we would just lay everything at his feet. How much joy and happiness we will have.
That verse and the Bible in general is so rich and deep. There are many Bible passages I like to have deep conversations about. And that lady in San Diego sounds interesting. I’m originally from Southern Cali. The seven spirits of God. I’ve heard a few interpretations, like one based on Isaiah 11:2, some think it’s seven angelic beings, or a symbol of the perfect Holy Spirit. This area is not my strength. My dad is pretty strong here.
Anyway, thanks for your kind words. .