Spiritual Self-Care Part 4

Spiritual self-care is an empowering way to let go of self and center our focus on Christ. So often we chase after feelings and things that we end up stuffing ourselves so full of tasteless nutrients and habits that we have no room left for fulfilling faith, satisfying scripture, and God's gripping grace.

Visit my previous blog post: Spiritual Self-Care Part 3 to see the sweetness of Sabbath and learn about the luxury of laughter. 

The following is a continuation of choosing spiritual self-care:

9.    Let Go

Letting go of whatever is distracting you from experiencing God’s presence to the fullest is so important to experiencing spiritual self-care. There are so many cheap imitations of Christ’s perfect invitations. What knock off versions have you been subscribing to? 

“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” ~ John 8:32

Ask yourself what you value more than anything else and if that were to not pan out for your life, would you still be fulfilled or would you be shattered? God wants you to bask in the warmth of His selfless, all encompassing, fulfilling, redeeming, and affirming love for you. 

10.    Volunteer

Volunteering is a wonderful outlet to be other-focused. Investing time into helping others often takes away the focus from my own problems. 

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

“Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? When did we see You a stranger and invite You in, or needing clothes and clothe You? When did we see You sick or in prison and go to visit You?’

“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for Me.’ ~ Matthew 25:35-40

Give to a charity, spend time ministering to someone else, say yes to that Summer Camp position, contact that person and ask how you can be a blessing to them, do a random act of kindness, pick up the slack for your spouse, mentor the person who wants to learn from you. 

~ Photography by Jonathan Constantine

Stay tuned for Spiritual Self-Care part 5. 

In His Joys,

Hannah Abbott