Esther Martinez

I is for interpersonal relationships. When human beings were created, God put us in families. He gave Adam a wife and told them to have children. It is His plan for us to live in relationship. “These things I command you, that you love one another,” Jesus said. (John 15:17) God knows what’s best for…

T is for trust in God. God is our Creator, the One who made us, so it is reasonable that He asks us to trust Him. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5,6) In…

  A is for activity. God created the human body for movement. The Biblical record tells us that “The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” (Genesis 2:15) So it’s clear that God’s plan was not for people to just sit…

E is for environment. Our living space has an effect on us; it might affect us in ways we haven’t even thought about! When God created the first human beings, He put them in a beautiful environment—we call it the Garden of Eden. Genesis 2 tells us, “The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow…

     R is for rest. The Bible tells us that God wants us to rest. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) We all need rest. Rest comes in different forms. There’s rest for the body, but there’s also rest for the mind and the…

  Introduction: The apostle John wrote the following words to his friends: “Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.” (3 John 2) As we move through the school year, we’ll take a look at one letter per month…