在过去的两年里，新冠病毒席卷扫全球，人们越来越注重健康。

但是我们知道疾病、痛苦、死亡是生活在这个罪恶的世界的一部分，而我们终将要面对死亡。

 在约翰福音10:10耶稣说：“盗贼来，无非要偷窃、杀害、毁坏；我来了，是要叫羊得生命，并且得的更丰盛。”

同样在《服务真诠》第一章写到：“我们的主耶稣基督来到这个世界，作一个服务人群、不知疲倦的仆人。祂‘代替我们的软弱，担当我们的疾病’，满足人类的一切需要。祂来卸除人疾病、苦难和罪孽的重担。祂的使命就是完全恢复人类。祂来带给他们健康、平安与完美的品格。”

耶稣在世医治了许多疾病。祂给予人们如何过健康生活的忠告。这些忠告通过祂所启示的著作而赐下。

当我们谈论健康，要记得上帝创造我们成为一个整体。身体、思想和精神紧密相关。因此，我们被告知要远离像酒精、烟草、毒品和咖啡因这样的有害物质。

不幸的是，许多人喝含有咖啡因的饮品，以此来暂缓疲劳。但是此举治标不治本。反而，它会导致像焦虑、沮丧、失眠、烦躁、骨质疏松和头痛类似的问题。

与其喝有害的饮品，还不如喝新鲜纯洁的水。水份占我们体重的60-70%，每个系统都靠赖着它。所以，每天要喝大量的水是最基本的。虽然喝的数量因人而异，但一个好的规则是每天喝8到10杯。

第二是运动。最好在阳光充足和新鲜空气下运动。运动能降低患慢性心脏病、中风、高血压、糖尿病、癌症等等的风险。运动有助改善骨骼健康、睡眠质量、体重、皮肤以及其它的方面。

不过要把运动融入在忙碌的生活中有些困难，所以找到你喜欢的运动项目是很重要的，然后，尝试在每天固定时间去做。但是更明智的做法是尽可能多地去运动。

第三是食物。我们摄入身体的食物对整个健康的影响重大。《圣经》鼓励植物性均衡的饮食，包括：谷物、水果、坚果、蔬菜、豆类。

据研究表明，得出有关植物性饮食的以下结论：

素食者死于冠心病的风险比非素食者低24%。

日本一项研究表明，每天吃肉的女性患乳腺癌的几率是那些很少或从不吃肉的女性的8.5倍。

来自英国和德国研究表明，与肉食者相比素食者患癌症的几率要低40%。

那些吃“白肉”，尤其是鸡肉的人患结肠癌的风险大约是素食者的3倍。

第四是休息。医生建议每晚至少睡7-9个小时。休息不足，我们就会面临许多健康挑战，包括：肥胖、糖尿病、免疫系统能力下降、情绪障碍、受伤和神经功能受损风险增加。

除此之外，我们要实行上帝在每周第七天所赐的安息日的休息。这是个特别时刻，让我们能从一周工作中恢复精力，并且我们要和家人朋友一起来敬拜上帝。

最后，让我们建立与上帝稳固的关系。“凡劳苦担重担的人，可以到我这里来，我就使你们得安息。我心里柔和谦卑，你们当负我的轭，学我的样式，这样，你们心里就必得享安息。因为我的轭是容易的，我的担子是轻省的。”（马太福音11:28-30）

因此，耶稣为我们提供在今世过更丰盛的人生，以及将来与祂生活在奇妙的永恒里的方法！

在我们实行这些祂所提供的健康原则时，让我们去宣扬祂的应许和权能。

更多详请，请登录网站：adventist.org/health/

Health Principles [How Can These Help Us Have An Abundant Life?]

During the past two years, people have become more health-conscious as the COVID pandemic has swept around the world.

But we know that sickness, diseases, and death are part of living in this sinful world. And we will all die one day.

Jesus said in John 10:10, “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly.”

Also, the Ministry of Healing, p. 17, says, “Our Lord Jesus Christ came to this world as the unwearied servant of man’s necessity. He ‘took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses,’ that He might minister to every need of humanity…The burden of disease and wretchedness and sin He came to remove. It was His mission to bring to men complete restoration; He came to give them health and peace and perfection of character.”

When Jesus was on earth, He healed many diseases. He has also given people counsel on how to live healthy lives. These counsels are also given through His inspired writings.

When we talk about health, we have to remember that God created us as holistic beings. The mind, body, and spirit are interrelated. As such, we are told to stay away from harmful substances such as alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, and caffeine.

Unfortunately, many people drink caffeinated drinks as a temporary relief from drowsiness. But it doesn’t solve the problem of fatigue. Instead, it leads to other health problems like anxiety, depression, insomnia, restlessness, osteoporosis, and headache.

Rather than drinking harmful substances, let us drink fresh, pure water. Water makes up about 60 to 70 percent of body weight. Every organ system depends on it. So, it is essential to drink plenty of it throughout the day. Though its amount varies based on a person’s body composition, a good rule to follow is to take 8 to 10 glasses a day.

The second is exercise. It is best done in sunlight and fresh air. Doing it helps lower the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancers, and a lot more. It also helps improve bone health, sleep quality, body weight, skin, and others.

While it’s sometimes difficult to incorporate exercise in our busy lives, it’s important to find a type that we enjoy doing. Then, try to do it on the same schedule each day. But it’s still more advisable to engage in as much movement as possible.

The third is food. The food that we put into our bodies has a significant impact on our overall health. The Bible encourages a balanced plant-based diet consisting of grains, fruits, nuts, vegetables, and legumes.

Based on studies, a plant-based diet results in the following:

Vegetarians had 24 percent less risk of dying from coronary heart disease as compared to non vegetarians.

A study in Japan showed that women who eat meat daily are 8 ½ times more likely to develop breast cancer than those who rarely or never do.

Studies in England and Germany showed that vegetarians were about 40 percent less likely to develop cancer compared to meat-eaters.

Those who ate “white meat,” particularly chicken, have approximately 3 times the risk of getting colon cancer compared to vegetarians.

Fourth is rest. Doctors recommend at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night. Without it, we are at risk for health conditions like obesity, diabetes, lowered immune system response, mood disorders, higher risk of injury, and impaired mental function.

Concerning this, we should practice the God-given weekly rest provided on the seventh-day Sabbath. It is a special time to refresh and rejuvenate from the week’s labor. With this, we worship our Creator and fellowship with family and friends.

Finally, let’s develop a strong relationship with God. “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For My yoke is easy and My burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-30).

With all these, Jesus has provided a way for us to achieve an abundant life here on earth and in the future life of eternity with Him.

As such, let’s claim His promises and power as we practice these health principles He has provided for us.