At the 2015 Young Living Convention, Dr. Tom Reed talked about the effects of brain and body health on the spiritual part of life. Health problems are caused by negative emotions — anger, bitterness, unforgiveness, resentment, depression.
We cannot live in the past. We must be free, and live for today. When you finally forgive someone, you suddenly realize that you were the prisoner the whole time.
- Maturity comes from our response to life’s experiences, not the experiences themselves.
- The smaller, more humble we become, the bigger God becomes. God doesn’t want strong people, He wants weak people who come to Him for strength.
- Are you talking to your problems about how big your God is?
- Focus on joyful life, not a happy life. Joy is enduring, endearing, and soothes the soul. It has its origins in God.
- Happiness is a nail. Joy is a screw — it keeps us grounded. Nails can come out of the wood with problems in the environment, but screws don’t.
- If we have emotional skeletons in our closets we HAVE TO GET THEM OUT.
- Every day is a new day. That’s how God sees us! His favor, grace, and mercy are on us every day.
- When we lean in to God He leans into us.
(Editor’s Note: Psalm 145:8-9 is a great example of this: “The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy. The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works.”
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