With Love From the Bible
The Bible is not necessarily a medical textbook; nor does it serve as a behavioral constraint. Still, there are advantageous benefits from understanding the supernal view of health as expressed in the Bible. These are some of the Bible's recommendations for good health and longevity... "Meditate... day and night..." - Joshua 1:8 Most people are not raised to sit in solitude and mumble "mumbo jumbo." But meditation is making a comeback from the ages. "The relaxation response [from meditation] helps decrease metabolism, lowers blood pressure, and improves heart rate, breathing and brain waves," says cardiologist Herbert Benson, MD. Any condition that's caused or worsened by stress can be alleviated through meditation, he further adds. No wonder when when Joshua was assigned the weighty task as overseer over the nation of ancient Israel which was no doubt stressful due to daunting task that lay ahead, he was advised to "meditate" thereon d...