The Rustler of Health and Wealth

Q: What is the relationship between negativity and disease?

A: In the parable of the Good Shepherd, Jesus said, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I am come that they may have life and that they might have it more abundantly.” The sheep represent your four lower bodies. The Christ, the Good Shepherd, is your Christ consciousness, your Higher Self, who hovers over you and is the mediator in the flow of God’s energy from the Source of Life. The thief is the ego that comes with its want, needs, fears, and anger to steal the God identity of the sheep and kill it with physical and mental disease.

The ego is the rustler who comes to take away not only your health but also your wealth. It is the rust that corrodes your earthly treasure as well as your four lower bodies. The negative thinking and emotions lead to poor decisions and missed opportunities, resulting in loss and even more negative thoughts and emotions. But the Christ Consciousness will bring the gold of heavenly treasures that will not rust along with good health and sufficient wealth. Negativity causes imbalances in the four lower bodies’ five elements which leads to disease and pain.

A recent study of a pain management program illustrates the effects of negative thoughts, emotions, and behavior on the recovery from pain. Patients who were angry, resentful, frustrated, and sad took the longer time to recover. They were less friendly and focused on their pain in every conversation. They reported higher levels of pain and did not feel in control of their situation. They ruminated, blamed, and resisted suggestions given to them. They were more defiant, argumentative, and did not accept their condition. The patients who had similar clinical symptoms but had a positive outlook had clinically significant improvements. These patients were open and willing to learn new ways of engaging with their bodies. They found a way to accept the injury and forgive the incident. They established relationships with others more easily and provided support among the group. These patients recovered the quickest and had decreased pain levels and increased mobility. They had a greater sense of control and were more hopeful and happy about their futures. Follow ups showed that those patients with a more positive demeanor continued to improve over time. Most of them returning to their lives fully functioning and integrated. Whereas the patients who had a lot of emotional turmoil and were not open to change didn't continue to improve. They had an increase in pain levels and did not integrate back into their lives successfully. The attitude with which you face life’s hurdles will determine your health and your quality of life.