I went in for my annual health assessment today. All the signs were good and I was pleased. That was just my physical check-up. What about my emotional and mental health? I don’t get those checked very often. In fact, it has been over ten years since those parts of my soul were evaluated.
I would wager that you are the same. When anything in our body is not functioning well, we go to the doctor. If something in our mental or emotional state is malfunctioning we think we can handle it, if we notice at all. What makes us think we are so capable in the mental and emotional realms? Everybody around us can probably tell we are having problems as these problems affect interpersonal relationships.
What about spiritual problems? Where do we go to evaluate our spiritual health? Only God can tell us how we’re doing in this area. We have to ask him to reveal the state of our spiritual health. Psalm 139:23-24 says, “Search me, Oh God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there is any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.” I encourage you to ask God to search your heart and reveal any hurtful ways in you.
Reluctant Retiree 