========================================================================
  THE SWEETNESS OF THE LIPS
  by A.B. Simpson
========================================================================

Summary: Maintaining God's life and strength requires keeping out things
that kill spiritual life and keeping oneself for God and His work.

Topics: "Spiritual Health", "Emotional Well-being"
Scripture References: Psalm 34:14, Proverbs 16:24, Isaiah 26:3, Matthew 6:34, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Galatians 5:22-23, Philippians 4:7, James 3:16, 1 Peter 5:7

------------------------------------------------------------------------
DESCRIPTION
------------------------------------------------------------------------

A.B. Simpson emphasizes the profound connection between our spiritual
and physical well-being, warning that even minor spiritual ailments can
disrupt the flow of divine life within us. He highlights the detrimental
effects of negative emotions such as worry, malice, and jealousy, which
can drain our vitality more than physical exertion. Simpson advocates
for cultivating a spirit of pleasantness, tranquility, and the peace of
God, which are essential for maintaining health. He encourages listeners
to guard against spiritual infections and to dedicate themselves to
God's work to experience abundant life and strength.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONTENT
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Spiritual conditions are inseparably connected with our physical life.
The flow of the divine life-currents may be interrupted by a little clot
of blood; the vital current may leak out through a very small wound. If
you want to keep the health of Christ, keep from all spiritual
infections, from all heart wounds and irritations. One hour of worry
will wear out more vitality than a week of work; one minute of malice or
jealousy or envy will hurt more than a drink of poison. Pleasantness of
spirit and joyousness of heart are essential to full health.

Quietness of spirit, gentleness, tranquility and the peace of God that
passes all understanding are worth more than all the sleeping pills in
the country.

We do not wonder that some people have poor health when we hear them
talk for half an hour. They have enough dislikes, prejudices, doubts and
fears to exhaust the strongest constitution. My friend, if you would
maintain God's life and strength, keep out the things that kill it. Keep
yourself for Him and for His work, and you will find enough and to
spare.

========================================================================
Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ab-simpson/the-sweetness-of-the-lips/
========================================================================