DAILY TEXT, Today Tuesday, October 29, 2024,  Through Him we have life, we move and we have our being (Acts 17:28).

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Through Him we have life, we move and we have our being (Acts 17:28).

Imagine a friend giving you a very old but valuable painting. Even though it is full of blemishes, stains, and cracks and has lost some of its color, it is a work of art worth millions of dollars. Wouldn’t you appreciate it and take care of it? Likewise, Jehovah has given us something very precious: life. In fact, he values ​​it so much that he gave his Son for us. (John 3:16) Jehovah is “the fountain of life.” (Ps. 36:9) That is what the apostle Paul meant when he said: “In him we have life, we move and we have our being.” (Acts 17:25, 28) So we can say that life is a gift from God. He lovingly gives us what we need to stay alive. (Acts 14:15-17) But Jehovah is not going to perform miracles to keep us alive. Rather, he expects us to do everything we can to take care of our physical and spiritual health. (2 Cor. 7:1) w23.02 20 pars. 1, 2.

What is one reason we want to stay healthy?

One reason we want to stay healthy is because we want to give our best to Jehovah. (Mark 12:30) Because we want to offer our “bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God,” we avoid things that we know are harmful to our health. (Rom. 12:1) Of course, no matter how carefully we take care of ourselves, we will eventually get sick. But we do what we can to stay healthy because we want to show our heavenly Father that we appreciate his gift of life.

What did King David want to do?

King David valued the life God had given him. He wrote: “What is the gain of my death, of my going down to the pit? Will the dust give you thanks and declare your faithfulness?” (Ps. 30:9) He may have written these words shortly before his death. Still, he wanted to stay alive as long as possible so that he could continue praising Jehovah. Surely, we all want the same.

Even if we are very old or sick, what can we do?

If we are very old or sick, we may not be able to do many of the things we used to do, and that may make us feel frustrated and sad. But that doesn’t mean we should stop trying to take care of our health. Why? Because even if we are very old or sick, we can still praise Jehovah, just like King David. And how reassuring to know that our God loves and values ​​us even though we are imperfect! (Matt. 10:29-31) In fact, he cares so much about us that he has promised to resurrect us if we die. (Job 14:14, 15) While we are alive, we do well to take care of our lives and our health.

When it comes to deciding what and how much we will eat and drink, what does Jehovah expect of us?

The Bible is not a medical book or a nutrition manual, but it does reveal how Jehovah views these matters. For example, he gives us this advice: “Put away from your body the things that do harm.”—Eccl. 11:10. Among the life-threatening things that the Bible condemns are gluttony and drunkenness.—Prov. 23:20. So when it comes to deciding what and how much to eat and drink, Jehovah expects us to exercise self-control.—1 Cor. 6:12; 9:25.Buy best-selling books online

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