Are You Too Tired to Love Others Well? - Daily Hope with Rick Warren - October 13, 2023
Lack of energy can significantly impact our ability to love others, but the Bible offers practical solutions for physical refreshment through rest, a balanced diet, and regular exercise. By prioritizing these habits, individuals can overcome fatigue and cultivate a deeper capacity for loving others, leading to healthier relationships and a more fulfilling life.
Are You Too Tired to Love Others Well? By Rick Warren
“You made my body, Lord; now give me sense to heed your laws.” Psalm 119:73 (TLB)
It’s hard to love when you’re tired.
That’s right: Your physical condition has a strong impact on your relationships. Having energy makes a big difference!
What happens to your relationships when you’re run down? Things that are usually small issues become big problems. You may be crankier, more defensive, or more critical when you’re low on energy.
If you’re committed to becoming better at loving others, then you need to develop habits that refresh you physically. The Bible teaches many principles for health, but the three most basic are proper rest, a balanced diet, and regular exercise.
Rest. Psalm 127:2 says, “It is senseless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night . . . for God wants his loved ones to get their proper rest” (TLB). If you are too tired to love your kids, your spouse, or a friend, then your problem is first physical, not spiritual. It’s amazing how much better things look after a good night’s sleep.
Balanced diet. The Bible says,“You made my body, Lord; now give me sense to heed your laws” (Psalm 119:73 TLB). God provides wonderful delights for us to enjoy and savor. We are meant to enjoy food! But he has also given us wisdom to know what and how much is good to put in our body—and what is not. We just need to do it.
Regular exercise. “God has bought you with a great price. So use every part of your body to give glory back to God” (1 Corinthians 6:20 TLB). To overcome fatigue, you must commit to regular exercise. Study after study shows that exercise doesn’t deplete your energy. It actually increases your energy.
God never meant for you to go through life exhausted. When you’re too tired to love others well, take a good look at how much you’re resting, what you’re eating, and how often you exercise. Then make better—and often more difficult—choices to take care of yourself.
You and those you love will only benefit in the long run.
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