The Art Of Healthy Living

Revive me according to Your word.

Psalm 119:25

The Bible . . . is a book in which [a person] may learn from his Creator the art of healthy living,” said Swiss physician Dr. Paul Tournier.

Hymnist Fanny Crosby gave this testimony: “This Book is to me God’s treasure house. It is my bread of life, the anchor of my home, my pillar of fire by night, my pillar of cloud by day. It is the lantern that lights my pathway to my paradise home.”

Missionary Amy Carmichael wrote, “Have you noticed this? Whatever need or trouble you are in, there is always something to help you in your Bible, if only you go on reading ’til you come to the word God specially has for you.”

Doctors tell us that many lung diseases are caused by shallow breathing. We don’t open up our lungs and deeply inhale the life-giving oxygen God has placed in our atmosphere. In the same way, many spiritual and emotional diseases are caused by shallow reading. We skim over favorite passages, but we don’t set aside the necessary time to dig deeply into God’s Word.

The Lord has given us the Bible to help us through the challenges of life. Breathe deeply of its oxygen. Feast richly on its truths. Read, study, memorize, and meditate on its verses. There you’ll find the art of healthy living.