Being whole

THE PEOPLE of a nation cannot enjoy true prosperity until they are emotionally healed and are whole – body, mind, soul, and spirit (3 John 2). Why do you believe some people try hard drugs and alcohol, engage in promiscuous, reckless sexual activities, or even become gamblers or workaholics? They know that something is wrong, but all they are doing is so that they can experience peace.

There are those who, because of the love they did not experience growing up, try to pour out that love upon their own children, but to the point of yielding to their every request and ‘spoiling’ them – which is just as damaging. So they are more of a friend to their children than they are a parent, and this creates a different problem. So as a result of that, those children are on a path to classism, pride or arrogance, and even crime.

Emotional problems are worse than physical problems, because emotional problems cannot be addressed as readily since they are intangible.

Emotional problems influence our choices and behaviour and affects the nation more than we think.

Some of these problems are also linked to what takes place with the mother during pregnancy. Contrary to some beliefs, life begins at conception, and through the mother’s environment and how the experience emotionally affects them and the child/children they carry.

KIDS DO WHAT THEY SEE

For example, if they smoke or drink or are living in an environment where violence takes place regularly, then it is quite likely that the children they carry will do similarly. Recognise that our very calling and purpose are decided in the womb (Jeremiah 1: 5; 49: 1; Luke 1: 39-45). Children who also survive attempted abortions grow up with a lot of emotional problems.