We all know how important a physical health check is and even if you hate to have it done, you still get it done because the results can mean health or sickness. You only have 100 percent assurance that everything is fine when you’ve had it professionally checked out and confirmed.
But what about your spiritual health? What’s the check-up for that and how often should it be carried out? Read on and take this as your official spiritual health-check.
Let’s start with these two questions:
- Do you have a public or private relationship with Jesus?
- Is he family or an associate?
Take a moment and think about those two questions as we think about Nicodemus from the Bible. You can read about his story in John 3.
Answer to question 1: Nicodemus had all the facts and no doubt about who Jesus was. So why did he go out of his way to approach Jesus in secret? Why didn’t he want anyone to see him with Jesus? What does tell you about his relationship with Jesus?
If your partner is ashamed of going public with you. What does that say about your relationship? If you answered ‘private’ in question 1. Ask yourself why. Do you honestly think that God is okay with you hiding Him?
Nicodemus had a certain position that he had to protect. Perhaps you do too. He didn’t want to seem weak before others and so tried to see if he could have a secret relationship with God. Perhaps you do too. If that’s your case, then your spiritual health is not doing so good.
Answer to question 2: You may not have much, but one thing you do have, is control over who comes inside your house, right? You have those family members or friends who are so close that they freely come into your house, open your fridge and make themselves feel at home.
Then you have those associates who you have nothing against, but are not close to them, and so you speak to them on the door step, and keep it very formal.
Now bring it back to your relationship with God. Do you freely and often talk to Him? Do you consult Him in your daily decisions? Do you consider Him before taking actions? Or does He stay on your doorstep and you only speak sometimes, when situations get rough?
Nobody can judge your spiritual health but you. They can advise and suggest, but deep down, your actions will tell you the state of your spiritual health.
So, what do you do if after reading this you honestly recognize that you can do better with God? What’s the remedy for someone who wants their spiritual health to improve. The answer is simple: do better. All is not lost, you can get closer to God.
Just like with any relationship, it’s only as good as the investment you give it. Start to invest more in your relationship with God. Remember God honors those who honor Him and honoring Him means not being ashamed of your faith. It also means regularly doing your spiritual health check to make sure that you are not a ‘Nicodemus’ or that distractions have not gotten the best of you.
If you would like more detailed ‘check-up’ write to Bishop Bira Joshua. He will be happy to consult with you on spiritual matters.
May the God of the Bible bless you!
Bishop Bira Joshua
