Are You a Bone Maker or Bone Breaker?(Part 1)

In the human body, our skeleton allows us to stand, sit, lie down and move...

 

We would be mush if we did not have a skeleton.

 

The skeleton consists of bone...which consists of bone marrow which makes red blood cells that help to circulate air around our bodies to our different organs and glands.

 

The bone marrow also forms new bones, replacing torn or old bone tissue.

 

If you break a bone in the human body, not only is there pain, but there is swelling as the body tries to fight off any infection...for it to function properly again, the bone must be reset,.. a process that can take up to three (3) months.

 

But eating the right foods and exercising, helps to strengthen our skeletons, as:

 

a) Eating right gives our body enough nutrients to function properly and make more blood.

b) Exercising helps to keep our bones flexible, while keeping the weight off, so that our skeletons will be not be pressured by us being overweight.

 

Well, in the human body...marrow would be considered bone makers.

 

Any external force inflicted on our bone that is hard enough to break it, would be considered to be a bone breaker.

 

But people can be bone makers and bone breakers too...

 

If we liken bone to the human spirit (our inner selves that form our views, perspectives and personalities), we see where the human spirit, like bone, can be made or broken.

 

Our human spirit is made (nourished/enriched) via encouraging words, truthfulness, right motives, right perspectives and living our lives with purpose and conviction which comes from an active conscience and a life dedicated to obedience to God.

 

Our human spirit is broken (malnourished) by hateful and spiteful speech and intent, discouraging words, bad-mindedness and envy.

 

Too often we break the spirits of those we know and those who are close to us, unconsciously...in that we are so negative in our outlook, that we don't realize that our negative perception of life is carried over into how we speak with and treat others...

 

Too often we break the spirits of those we know and those who are close to us, consciously...in that we are so spiteful and hateful in our perspective and outlook on life, that we don't mind bringing another person down...so that they will be reduced to our own sorry fate.

 

Without realizing it, we become bone breakers...breakers of the human spirit, whose spirit in turn, becomes dark and blighted, as we continue to spew our bile.

 

And that darkness is spread to those around us, who may or may not spread that blight, to the people that they, in turn, come in contact with.

 

Hmmmmh!

 

However:

 

1) When see try to see the positives in life, despite hardship and can show others how to avoid mistakes we've made, so that they in turn can be better people...we encourage the human spirit and that encouragement brings hope to others...

How?

Because the people we encourage can see that there is at least one exception to the ugliness that is often present in our world and with this renewed hope, can spread hope to others.

 

2) When we are helpful in our thoughts words and actions, for the sake of pleasing God, and with no expectation of reward, we encourage a right perspective (outlook on life) within ourselves.

 

With this right perspective, we can love another human being and thus will seek to that person's well-being and not destruction.

 

With love, we:

a) Accomplish much, as we are so busy enabling ourselves and others, that we have no time/place for negativity in our lives...

 

b) Please God, as we are so busy pleasing Him and encouraging others...that we are more open to seeing how much He has blessed us (with health, strength, the ability to get our of our beds in the morning,etc.) versus how much we lack...

 

These two points positively affect how we view ourselves and others and indeed make us more joyful persons...persons with less stress and strain caused from harbouring negative thoughts/emotions and perceptions.

 

Hmmmmmh.....

 

So, are you a bone maker or bone breaker?....

 

If you are a bone breaker, would you like to learn how to become a bone maker?

 

If you are a bone maker...would you like to learn how to repel the bone breakers in your life?

 

Well, stay tuned for, "Are You a Bone Maker Bone Breaker?(Part  2)", where I will teach you how to convert your bone-breaking tendencies to bone-making ones and show you how to deal with the bone breakers in your life.

 

I would like to thank Sandrino for the inset pic used in this post. Sandrino's photos can be found on the photo site www.Flickr.com.

 

Gillian

 

Sources Include:

 

1) Article,"How long it takes for Broken Bones/Fractures to Heal", www.Doctorsecrets.com