Have you ever met someone that is a gemophobe? The constant washing of hands and being careful of germs is sort of annoying to me. I can understand being careful not to spread germs, but seriously?
I can understand being a "sin-o-phobe". I don't really mean being afraid of sin. I mean being as careful about letting sin infect our lives like some folks are worried about germs. Being constantly vigilant about our Bible study, prayer and personal discipline will help us guard against sin infections!
Lord, thank you for the anti-sin cure -- the blood of Jesus. Please help us be vigilant and avoid sinning as best we can!
Wellness Wednesday
Post holiday doldrums
It is easy to have post holiday doldrums or withdrawal after having a nice time with friends and family. The Christmas light fade and the thoughts of the new year invade your mind. Here are a few tips to deal with these doldrums from my personal experience:
- Do not drown yourself in post holiday sales and shopping. It is easy to spend more money after Christmas than you did before. Most folks can't afford to do that. If you decide to take advantage of the post-Christmas sales, make a list of what you might need. Only buy stuff you need or know you will use for gifts next year. To be frank, I still find stuff in the basement that I bought at after Christmas sales that I didn't remember buying!
- Continue to think of others first. It is easy to focus on your own issues or to be hyper sensitive to things after the holidays. The needs of the weak and weary do not go away after the holidays. We just forget to remember them!
- Get back into your routine. Eat right. Exercise regularly. Read your Bible. Pray. Do all the things that you know you need to do!
- Create and commit to SMART goals for the New Year. Your goals should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound. The last two are the ones most folks miss. A relevant goal is one that means something to your life right now. Don't make "learning to crochet" a goal if you don't like or care to do crafts! Time-bound means to set a time period like lose 20 pounds in six months. Try to create smaller increments of time instead of the entire year.
I hope this helps your battle with the doldrums! Have a Happy New Year!
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u r a bcog u r fawm Now believe it...
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