Beware of The Chair. Part [5] 06/08/2025 (Evening thought)

Jeremiah 8:21 For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on me. 22 Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?

An increasing proportion of people in America are dealing with multiple chronic conditions; 42% have 2 or more, and 12% have at least 5. Besides the personal impact, chronic disease has a substantial effect on the US health care system. About 90% of the annual $4.1 trillion health care expenditure is attributed to managing and treating chronic diseases and mental health conditions.

This is not the way God originally intended it to be, and even though we might be stuck at the computer because of the job, we must make an effort, and we should take the time out to do something in shoring up our physical activities wherever possible, for the deleterious effects can stack up pretty quickly. Hence the reason why the Bible study for today is titled “Beware of the Chair”, for in many cases, the chair has now become one of our worst enemies.

This phenomenon was greatly accelerated during the Covid pandemic, as working from home became the norm, because of the virulent nature of Covid. As was stated before, almost everything that needs to be done, can now be done from your chair, using a mouse and a cell phone. We refer to them as the three amigos, for it is an undisputed fact that they currently dominate almost everything that we do.

Matthew 9:12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. 13 But go and learn what that means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

Beware of The Chair. Part [4] 06/07/2025 (Morning thought)

John 11:54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

Whereas in times past folks would move and exercise without even thinking about it, just by going about your everyday chores, now you have to be very intentional about physical exercise, or else it could very easily fall through the cracks. As a direct result, the statistics are showing a steady increase of various diseases, ailments, and adverse conditions corresponding to that steady decline of physical activity and movement.

And if things were to continue the way they’re going we might be looking at a situation where most of us would be having some adverse health issue to deal with which will inevitably cause persons to be more and more dependent on big Pharma. Let us take a look:…. Centers for Disease Control, ORIGINAL RESEARCH — Volume 21 — February 29, 2024 Gabriel A. Benavidez, PhD1; Whitney E. Zahnd, PhD2; Peiyin Hung, PhD3; Jan M. Eberth, PhD4.

An estimated 129 million people in the US have at least 1 major chronic disease (eg, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, hypertension) as defined by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Five of the top 10 leading causes of death in the US are, or are strongly associated with, preventable and treatable chronic diseases. Over the past two decades prevalence has increased steadily, and this trend is expected to continue.

Matthew 24:7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!