Care for Yourself

We live in this odd tension of ever-changing rhythms, rediscovered purposes, and many emotions. The good news is, God’s view of us remains the same, and we are His beloved children.

We need to remind ourselves of this truth and begin to treat God’s creation (you) with the same love He has for you! A few things to remember.

Be kind to yourself. Find moments to do things you enjoy and things that fill your heart. Practice positive thinking. The content of our hearts begins with what we think or believe in our minds.

Philippians 4:8 says, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely…. think about these things.”

Make God a priority and trust His Word. Most of the struggles, stress and questions we endure in this life have an answer.

2 Timothy 3:15-17 says that “the Word of God equips us.” Take a break from the news today and fill your mind with Scripture.

Stay in Community. God did not create you to do life alone. Go back to church or join one.

Rest, relaxation and sleep. Find time to pray. As out of control as we may feel, He is aware of the condition of our hearts. God is waiting for us to come to Him.

Listen to worship music. Stay Active and Eat Healthy. This is a key way to care for yourself during self-quarantine. Be active and be aware of what you are eating.

Your love, rest and peace feed so many other areas of your life. Allow God to be your source. Take care of yourself. Let’s all commit to doing that…and do it well!

Additional Scriptures to read:

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

Titus 2:7

Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching, show integrity, dignity,

Romans 12:9-21

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in Spirit; serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

2 Corinthians 8:21

for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord’s sight but also in the sight of man.

2 Peter 1:3-7

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.

1 Thessalonians 5:21-22

But test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.