simple to say, “Get your proper rest,” and yet it does hold the key to so many of these problems. A lack of sleep can be the factor causing these difficulties in addition to neuralgic and rheumatic pains and other psycho somatic illnesses. A continual round of doctor’s examinations and pills is not the answer. How soon we forget the scriptural truth that our bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit. When we destroy His duelling place no wonder prob lems occur. Much of the irritation and inability of people to get along with others has stemmed from the fact that we fail to take these important points into consideration. We are not angels. We have flesh and bone and all of the attending limitations there of. If we fail to recognize our normal bodily needs, spiritual and emotional problems will be greatly accentuated. Let us thank the Lord that He made us with these marvelous bodies, instruments to be used for His glory. We need to seek His help and guid ance, however, or disappointment and frustration will result. Through the power of the Holy Spirit let us keep ourselves strong physically, mentally, and spiritually as true children, of Jesus Christ our Lord. Two of the featured speakers for Biota's special College "Prep" Conference, July 8 fo 15, are Dr. George Speake (left), from the Moody Insti tute of Science, and Dr. Richard Chase, academic vice president of Biola. A descriptive brochure is available concerning this important conference for senior high and college young people held on the La Mirada Campus.
soul with the outward manifestation of irritation. There are certain things necessary for the ordinary person to enjoy a normal life of good health, both physi cally and mentally. The one is really grounded in the other. To be mentally alert we must have fresh air, sun shine, sleep, exercise, and proper food. Too many people regularly violate the principles of healthful living and won der why their mental outlook is dull. Take the example of proper sleep. Many studies have been made on this subject which show that eight hours are basic for most people. There are many variations and variables to be sure, however, when sleep patterns are distorted the mental balance will suf fer. Typical of such data is this word that insufficient sleep is responsible for the dull, irritable lives that mil lions of people live. Numerous family quarrels are really the result of such situations. You will need to know your requirements and see to it that you gain the sleep essential for your own personal efficiency. On occasion the urgency of an im portant task may cause us to forego our proper rest, but general patterns should be followed. Some people fool ishly sit up late looking at TV shows. This is not proper when you deprive yourself and your loved ones of a properly functioning personality. I believe God has ordained the church, however, even here, fathers and mothers must not be taken away from their homes night after night all week long. This is not right and should be carefully evaluated. Other essentials we must have for a properly balanced life are work, rec reation, and love. There must be a balance in true' perspective of all these. A man told me his problems for he had become deeply distressed. He had not been resting for he had two jobs. His family complained that he was irritable and too sensitive. Any little thing would throw him off. The re silience had gone out of his life and the joy out of his home. It seems so
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