Neglected Areas

"Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well"- 3 John 1:2 (NIV).  

God is concerned about both our spiritual and physical health and, since He is, we should be as well. It's a balancing act of taking care of the whole body. Like an under-watered garden, a body deficient in time spent in the Word and prayer, or physical exercise and proper nutrition, will suffer and wither away. My husband and I have soaker-hoses in our garden that are on a timer. Our garden is watered each morning and evening; however, we became a little too dependent upon that system and didn't make regular checks on the garden, until we found one side of the garden wilted and yellowing. There had been a malfunction in the soaker-hose. The same is true for our spirit and body. We need to do regular wellness checks. Is either your spirit or body wilting, not growing or producing a noticeable harvest? The sooner you correct the neglected areas of your spirit and body, the sooner you'll be enjoying good health and your soul getting along well.