I've Had Enough! Part 1 of 2...Health

Mark 5:25-34 (New Living Translation) "A woman in the crowd had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding. ²⁶ She had suffered a great deal from many doctors, and over the years she had spent everything she had to pay them, but she had gotten no better. In fact, she had gotten worse. ²⁷ She had heard about Jesus, so she came up behind him through the crowd and touched his robe. ²⁸ For she thought to herself, “If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed.” ²⁹ Immediately the bleeding stopped, and she could feel in her body that she had been healed of her terrible condition. ³⁰ Jesus realized at once that healing power had gone out from him, so he turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my robe?” ³¹ His disciples said to him, “Look at this crowd pressing around you. How can you ask, ‘Who touched me?’” ³² But he kept on looking around to see who had done it. ³³ Then the frightened woman, trembling at the realization of what had happened to her, came and fell to her knees in front of him and told him what she had done. ³⁴ And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over.”

Introduction: Our salvation doesn't make us immune to illness. Since we only get one body, it's our chief priority to live with good health to the best of our ability. At some point, we should declare that I've Had Enough of an unhealthy life, that doesn't honor God and intentionally be healthy!

The Bible & Your Body: Scripture isn't silent about your health...

Proverbs 17:22 "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength."

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 "Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body."

1 Corinthians 10:31 " So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."

3 John verse 2 "Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit."

Exposition: When you've had enough, you'll...

1) Assess your situation...verses 25-26
-Be honest with you about you
-Don't be afraid of the facts
-Consistence and persistence pays

2) Improve from where you are...verse 28
-Keep hope that your current condition doesn't have to be your life story
-You can only eat an elephant one bite at a time
-Don't allow your pain to keep you from progress

3) Enlist the help of the non-negative...verse 34
-People may not be kind in your quest for health
-The reward for your decision and action to be healthy, isn't about other people but peace

4) Make healthy living a lifestyle...verse 34
-Know the key to move from bleeding to better; faith
-There's a decree over your life that empowers you to be healthy "Your suffering is over.”

***Throughout the week, we'll post healthy habits that will help you change your lifestyle for the better. Check here daily and on Facebook, for articles, recipes, exercises meditative thoughts.
***Next Sunday, we'll study the second half of the mini-series I've Had Enough...Wealth. You've got to hear this message, because it will revolutionize your financial habits!