The last few days I’ve been percolating on the story from John chapter 5 where Jesus meets a man who’s been suffering under his condition thirty-eight years.
Jesus asks him a very interesting question,
“Do you want to become well?”
You’d think the answer was obvious.
But the man’s answer is also interesting.
He doesn’t answer “yes.”
Do you know what he says instead?
He starts giving the reasons why he can’t get well.
But that’s not what Jesus asked.
He didn’t ask whether the man thought he could become well, or why he hadn’t become well…
He asked, “Do you want to become well?”
Isn’t that what really matters?
“Do you want to become well?”
How often do you find yourself–whether it’s with your health, a personal relationship, or your finances–talking about your circumstances–why things are the way they are, why you can’t change or get better, or even whether you can get better…
What if for the next 7 days you take note whenever you find yourself talking this way and…
Stop.
Hit the “pause” button.
And then ask yourself, “what do I want?”
“Do I want to become well?”
Immediately brings your focus back to center…
“Yes!”
End of discussion.
Practice this week talking only about what you want, without discussing whether you think it’s possible, or all the reasons why it’s not.
Play the game.
“Do you want to become well?”
Let me know what happens…!
To your joyful and abundant well-being,
Dr. Ben
Ben Lo, MD
Life & Wellness Coach
https://doctorbenlo.com
Maximize your health in minimum time.
