人的情绪不仅仅是一种心理体验，它深深嵌入我们的神经系统、内分泌系统、消化系统、心血管系统，甚至影响人体免疫功能和生活质量。当情绪长期处于不健康的状态，我们的身体会逐渐适应这些状态，形成生理上的“定格”，或称为“病态下的运行模式”，导致慢性疾病、心理障碍，甚至灵性上的枯竭和生活质量的严重下降。在这里提到灵性枯竭可不是一句玩笑话，无论你是否具备宗教信仰，无论是狭义或广义上的灵性都是一个人生命质量高低的最基本保障。

    今天不去讨论其他宗教形式，只提一方面，作为基督徒，我们可能在内心及言行方面信主，却仍然被焦虑、愤怒、恐惧和忧虑所困，而没有真正进入耶稣所应许的“变成小孩子的样式”（太18:3）。没有时时刻刻将自己身处各种负面情绪状态时的你尽快转向神的身量。纯正的信仰，不是仅仅相信神的存在，而是让神随时更新我们的心灵，使生命系统回归祂最初创造的秩序。

    其实我想说的是，很多基督徒，显然也包括我在内，虽然信主却不悔改，或者说悔改的不情不愿、扭扭捏捏，以至于身体的生命系统，如激素分泌、内分泌系统、神经系统、消化系统等等会产生记忆，长期的不正常状态会对身体造成生命系统定格于这些状态以至于身体出现各种疾病，即便是信主也没有通过悔改敬拜放弃自己负面做法并回到耶稣所说的小孩子样式。下面从身体各个系统的影响、圣经话语的教导等方面来探讨。

一、情绪和行为的生理“记忆”

    人的身体不仅仅是一个被动的载体，而是一个具有适应性和可塑性的生命系统。如果长期处于焦虑、愤怒、抑郁、恐惧等状态，身体的各大系统会逐渐形成“固定模式”，这类似于“生命系统的定格”，即：

1、神经系统的塑造

    习惯性负面情绪会强化大脑中杏仁核（情绪中心）与下丘脑（控制内分泌）之间的通路，使人更容易焦虑、暴躁或沮丧。长期的压力会让交感神经系统长期处于激活状态，使身体进入“战斗或逃跑”模式，导致焦虑、失眠、高血压等问题。

2、激素与内分泌失衡

    长期的不悔改导致持续的内疚、愤怒或焦虑，这会促使皮质醇（压力激素）长期过量分泌，抑制免疫系统，增加心脏病、糖尿病、肥胖等风险。多巴胺和内啡肽的分泌减少，使人无法体验真正的喜乐，即便信主，内心依然空虚或痛苦。

3、消化系统的影响

    胃肠道被称为“第二大脑”，与情绪直接相关。长期负面情绪会导致胃酸分泌过多或过少，引发胃炎、肠易激综合征、便秘或腹泻等疾病。

4、免疫系统的削弱

    长期压力会降低免疫功能，使人更容易生病，甚至增加慢性炎症和癌症的风险。

    如果不悔改，或悔改不敬虔，也不在祷告中靠主的话语靠拢，便无法随时回到耶稣所说变成“小孩子”的样式。因此即使一个人信主，内心没有在身体仍会按照旧有的“生命惯性”运行，导致信仰的喜乐和平安无法真实地进入生命之中。

二、几种主要情绪形式如何塑造身体的生命系统？

1. 喜（喜乐 vs. 过度兴奋）

    适度的喜悦可以激发多巴胺、催产素、血清素的分泌，使心血管系统稳定，免疫力增强。如果沉迷于世俗的享乐，狂喜会导致交感神经过度兴奋，诱发心律失常、猝死等问题。

圣经的教导：

“你们要靠主常常喜乐”（腓4:4）——真正的喜乐来自信靠神，而非短暂的物质享受。但如果人沉溺于奢靡、狂欢、娱乐至死的状态，就会使心灵远离神，导致“爱宴乐、不爱 神”（提后3:4）。

2. 怒（愤怒 vs. 罪的捆绑）

    长期愤怒的影响大致有三个：神经系统的杏仁核（情绪中心）被过度激活，形成易怒体质；内分泌系统的皮质醇过度分泌，抑制免疫系统，增加糖尿病、心脏病风险；消化系统的胃酸分泌失衡，引发胃溃疡、肠易激综合征。

圣经的教导：

“不要含怒到日落”（弗4:26）——不饶恕和怨恨是生命系统的毒素，会逐渐摧毁身体和灵魂。“爱仇敌，为逼迫你们的祷告”（太5:44）——宽恕不仅是属灵的要求，也是身体健康的关键。

3. 忧（长期焦虑 vs. 信靠）

    焦虑所具备的慢性压力导致皮质醇过高，抑制免疫系统，易患高血压、癌症、糖尿病；大脑前额叶萎缩，导致决策困难、记忆力下降；胃肠功能紊乱，引发胃炎、肠易激综合征。

圣经的教导：

“不要为明天忧虑，一天的难处一天当就够了”（太6:34）。“你们要将一切的忧虑卸给神，因为祂顾念你们”（彼前5:7）。许多基督徒信神，却不信靠神，仍然被焦虑折磨，这说明内心尚未真正悔改，仍在依靠自己。

4. 思（过度思虑 vs. 单纯信靠）

    长期思虑和过度思考使大脑的海马体受损，导致记忆力下降。胃动力下降，引发消化不良、溃疡；多巴胺和血清素失衡，导致焦虑、抑郁。

圣经的教导：

“凡是真实的、可敬的、公义的……这些事你们都要思念”（腓4:8）。但我们常常把时间花在担忧未来、计划世俗，却忘了把焦点放在神的国度。

5. 悲（悲伤 vs. 神的安慰）

    长期悲伤会影响肺功能，导致气短、哮喘、免疫力下降；抑制大脑血清素，引发抑郁症、自杀倾向。

圣经的教导：

“哀恸的人有福了，因为他们必得安慰”（太5:4）。但如果人不愿接受神的安慰，而沉溺在丧亲之痛、失去的遗憾，则会让身体逐渐走向疾病和死亡。

6. 恐（恐惧 vs. 神的爱）

    长期恐惧引发肾上腺长期释放，引发焦虑症、失眠、肾虚；生殖系统也会受损，导致性功能障碍。

圣经的教导：

“爱里没有惧怕”（约壹4:18）。“神赐给我们不是胆怯的心，乃是刚强、仁爱、谨守的心”（提后1:7）。

7. 惊（惊吓 vs. 平安）

    长期惊吓导致交感神经长期紧张，增加心律不齐、猝死风险；皮质醇水平紊乱，引发焦虑症。

圣经的教导：

“你们心里不要忧愁，也不要胆怯”（约14:27）。“万事互相效力，叫爱神的人得益处”（罗8:28）。

三、不悔改的原因：灵与肉的对抗

    从上面的情绪和生理反应关系来看，许多基督徒的信仰仅仅停留在知识层面，但在行为和心态上并没有真正回转。耶稣说：“你们若不回转，变成小孩子的样式，断不得进天国”（太18:3）。然而，很多人虽然也祷告、悔改了，但似乎自己的情绪并没有太多变化，或者说自己的身体仍然出于上面所说的非正常状态，大致是仍然被以下几个因素困住：

1、骄傲——不愿真正面对自己的问题

    觉得自己比别人好，不愿意承认自己需要改变；或者认为自己已经“比过去好多了”，但仍然保留某些罪，不愿按照圣经话语改正，认为反正这些罪还没有显现出来，也没有揭发自己，便将这些罪藏在心里，更谈不上悔改了。

2、恐惧——害怕真正放下自己

    人习惯了旧有的方式，即便知道不好，也不愿改变，因为害怕失去控制。例如，有些人知道自己容易发怒，但认为“这是我的性格，改不了”，从而继续让愤怒主导生命。

3、自欺——以敬拜代替悔改

    许多人参与敬拜、祷告、服事，但却不愿意面对自己真正的问题，不愿意悔改。他们希望用宗教行为掩盖内心的罪，而不是让圣灵真正来更新自己。

    上面这三条的原因导致的结果是，即便信主，身体依然承受过去生活方式带来的后果，长期的压力和情绪模式让生命系统固化，导致各种疾病。从某种程度讲，人身体反映出的病几乎都是人长期的思想疾病导致的，基督徒作为神的儿女，本已获得了让自己“身、心、灵”愉悦、畅快的秘密，但却因为自己的骄傲、害怕和自欺欺人的狭隘思想被撒但牵着你走向了神带领生活的另一面。

四、悔改和敬拜如何帮助生命系统重塑

1. 真实悔改——打破旧有生命的惯性

    悔改不仅是口头上的认罪，而是真实地放下自己的控制，让神来改变生命。下面是悔改如何影响生命系统的方式：

    神经系统重塑-----当人真正悔改，愿意降服自己，神经可塑性（Neuroplasticity）会帮助大脑建立新的思维路径，使人更容易体验平安与信靠。例如，一个长期焦虑的人，如果每天用祷告代替担忧，海马体（掌管记忆的区域）和前额叶皮层（掌管理性决策）会得到强化，焦虑的模式会逐渐被改变。

    激素恢复平衡-----悔改带来内心释放，减少皮质醇的分泌，使身体进入放松状态。喜乐的心态会增加催产素（Oxytocin）和血清素（Serotonin），这会改善睡眠、降低血压，并提升免疫力。

    消化系统恢复-----当内心真正进入平安，胃肠道的神经功能会恢复正常，胃炎、便秘、腹泻等症状会得到改善。

    免疫系统增强-----真实的悔改带来心灵的轻松，免疫系统不再受长期压力抑制，疾病恢复能力增强。

2. 敬拜——让身体进入“神的节奏”

    敬拜不仅仅是唱歌，而是进入“神的节奏”。当人进入真实的敬拜，身体会产生以下变化：

    心跳同步-----研究发现，当人在敬拜和祷告时，心跳会变得更加稳定，接近婴儿时期的平和状态。这表明身体进入了“安全模式”，让自我修复系统得到激活。

    脑波进入Alpha状态-----深度敬拜会让大脑进入Alpha波状态（8-12Hz），这种状态类似于深度冥想，可以帮助恢复大脑功能、降低焦虑、提高创造力。

    多巴胺和内啡肽释放-----敬拜能刺激快乐激素，帮助人从长期的负面情绪中解脱出来，使喜乐成为习惯。

    心灵恢复童真-----敬拜让人回到神的怀抱，如同小孩子依偎在父母怀里，不再被压力和恐惧控制。

    因此，真正的敬拜不是为了感受“宗教氛围”，而是为了让生命系统重新调整到“神的秩序”之下。

五、如何回到“小孩子的样式”？

    真实面对自己：诚实祷告，不掩饰自己的问题，求神光照隐藏的罪。例如，问自己：“我是否仍然在用愤怒、抱怨、忧虑来面对生活？”

    每天操练降服：练习放手交托，不再试图掌控一切，让神掌管你的情绪和决定。可以在每天早晨祷告：“主啊，今天我愿意完全依靠你，求你带领我的思想和行动。”

    用敬拜重塑生命：每天敬拜，让身体进入神的节奏，让喜乐成为新的习惯。

    悔改带来真实的医治：当你愿意放下老我，接受神的恩典，生命系统会自然恢复，疾病也会得到改善。

    最终，当我们真正悔改并敬拜神，我们的生命系统会逐渐恢复到健康的状态，我们会像小孩子一样单纯、喜乐、充满信靠，这正是耶稣所应许的“得生命，并且得的更丰盛”。（约10:10）

附：最后推荐一本书《更卓越的方法》

    《更卓越的方法》（A More Excellent Way）是亨利·W·赖特博士（Dr. Henry W. Wright）撰写的一本探讨疾病的属灵根源及医治之道的书籍，该书还有一个翻译名称是：《最妙的道》）。本书结合圣经原则与科学观察，提出许多身体疾病可能不仅仅是生理因素所致，还与精神、情绪和灵魂状态密切相关。赖特博士认为，某些疾病的发生与未解决的内在冲突、负面情绪、罪疚感、恐惧或不饶恕密切相关，而真正的医治不仅仅依靠医学，还需要属灵的更新和转变。

    在本书中，赖特博士提供了一个系统性的分析，帮助读者理解：

• 人类为什么会患病？
• 哪些属灵和心理因素可能成为疾病的根源？
• 如何通过悔改、释放负面情绪和信靠神来获得真正的健康？
• 祷告、宽恕、爱和顺服神如何成为医治的关键。

    本书已经帮助众多弟兄姐妹找到了身心灵的恢复之道，成为全球众多基督徒和健康研究者的重要参考书籍。

    以高血压为例，讲一下该病的属灵根源与医治。如书中所述，高血压的属灵根源通常与长期的压力、焦虑、愤怒和未能处理的恐惧有关。这些负面情绪会导致交感神经长期处于紧张状态，使血管收缩、血压升高。特别是：

• 恐惧和焦虑：持续担心未来或害怕失败会导致肾上腺素长期分泌过多，影响血管健康。
• 愤怒和不饶恕：如果一个人长期怀恨在心，或者对自己或他人有未解的愤怒，这种内在紧张会反映在身体上，表现为血压升高。
• 过度掌控欲：对环境、生活和他人的强烈掌控欲会导致持续的心理压力，使身体长期处于高压状态。

    医治与转变过程-----患者应从属灵层面审视自己的健康状况，即患者长期以来无法放下对未来的恐惧，总是想控制一切，这导致了不断焦虑，医治应做以下改变：

• 悔改和祷告：向神祷告，承认自己过度依赖自己的能力，而没有真正信靠神。他开始每天读经，尤其是《马太福音》6:34：“所以，不要为明天忧虑，因为明天自有明天的忧虑。”
• 释放愤怒和学会饶恕：主动与家人沟通，向妻子和孩子道歉，并努力改善家庭关系。也原谅了一些过去对他造成伤害的人。
• 改变生活方式：调整工作节奏，减少熬夜，适当运动，并每天花时间安静祷告，放松心情。
• 依靠神，不再试图掌控一切：学会将压力交托给神，明白自己不可能掌控所有事情，而是要在信仰中寻求内心的平安。

    通过这样的操练，患者血压明显下降，医生减少了其药物剂量，脾气变得温和，焦虑感减少，睡眠质量也得到改善。最重要的是，患者在信仰中找到了真正的平安，学会了依靠神，而不是过度依赖自己的能力。

    《更卓越的方法》强调，许多身体疾病不仅仅是生理问题，而是心灵和属灵层面的反映。通过调整心态、饶恕、祷告和信靠神，许多人找到了疾病的根源，并体验到了真正的医治。对于患有高血压、焦虑症、免疫系统疾病等问题的人来说，这本书提供了一个全新的视角，帮助他们在身心灵的层面获得完全的恢复。

    让我们共同为此祷告！
    下面的电子书为Kathryn姊妹提供，在此表示感谢！

Pious Repentance and Physiological Changes in the Human Body

Human emotions are not merely psychological experiences; they are deeply embedded in our nervous, endocrine, digestive, and cardiovascular systems—and they even affect our immune function and overall quality of life. When emotions remain in an unhealthy state for long periods, our bodies gradually adapt to these conditions, creating what may be called a “fixed pattern” of physiology or a “pathologically operating mode.” This can lead to chronic diseases, psychological disorders, and even spiritual exhaustion and a severe decline in quality of life. When mentioning spiritual exhaustion, this is not a joke. Whether or not one adheres to a religious faith, both a narrow and broad view of spirituality are fundamental guarantees of the high quality of one’s life.

Today, I will not discuss other religious forms but focus on one aspect: as Christians, although we may profess our belief in the Lord in our hearts and words, we often remain ensnared by anxiety, anger, fear, and worry. We fail to truly enter the “childlike state” that Jesus promised (Matthew 18:3). We do not consistently turn from our negative emotional states to look to God. Genuine faith is not merely believing in God’s existence; rather, it is allowing God to renew our hearts at all times and restore our life systems to the original order in which He created them.

In truth, what I want to say is that many Christians—myself certainly included—although professing faith in the Lord, do not truly repent, or repent in a half-hearted, reluctant, or equivocal manner. As a result, the body’s life system (including hormone secretion, the endocrine and nervous systems, the digestive system, etc.) develops its own “memory.” Long-term abnormal conditions become ingrained in the body, leading to various diseases. Even those who profess faith do not abandon their negative behaviors through repentance and worship to become “childlike” as Jesus described. In the following, I explore these matters from the aspects of the effects on various body systems and the teachings of Scripture.

I. The Physiological “Memory” of Emotions and Behaviors

The human body is not merely a passive vessel; it is an adaptive, plastic life system. If one remains in states of anxiety, anger, depression, fear, and similar negative emotions for prolonged periods, the body’s various systems gradually form a “fixed pattern”—a kind of “life system freeze”:

1. Restructuring of the Nervous System

Habitual negative emotions reinforce the neural pathways between the amygdala (the center of emotion) and the hypothalamus (which controls endocrine functions), making a person more prone to anxiety, irritability, or depression. Long-term stress keeps the sympathetic nervous system in a state of hyperactivation, sending the body into “fight-or-flight” mode and leading to problems such as anxiety, insomnia, and high blood pressure.

• Hormonal and Endocrine Imbalance

Persistent lack of repentance—resulting in continuous feelings of guilt, anger, or anxiety—prompts an overproduction of cortisol (the stress hormone), which suppresses the immune system and increases the risks of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and more. With decreased secretion of dopamine and endorphins, a person is unable to experience true joy; even if they believe in the Lord, their inner life remains empty or in pain.

• Effects on the Digestive System

The gastrointestinal tract, often called the “second brain,” is directly linked to one’s emotions. Prolonged negative emotions can lead to either overproduction or underproduction of stomach acid, triggering conditions such as gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, or diarrhea.

• Weakening of the Immune System

Chronic stress diminishes immune function, making the body more susceptible to illnesses and increasing risks of chronic inflammation and even cancer.

If one does not repent—or repents insincerely and without piety, failing to lean on the Lord’s Word in prayer—the body will not revert to the childlike state that Jesus promised. Thus, even a professing believer, if their heart is not truly changed, will have their body operating under the old “life inertia,” preventing the joy and peace of faith from truly entering their life.

II. How Major Emotional States Shape the Body’s Life System

1. Joy (Joy versus Overexcitement)

Moderate joy can stimulate the secretion of dopamine, oxytocin, and serotonin, stabilizing the cardiovascular system and boosting immunity. However, indulgence in worldly pleasures that result in overexcitement can over-stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, potentially triggering arrhythmias, sudden death, and other issues.

Biblical Teaching: “Rejoice in the Lord always” (Philippians 4:4) – True joy comes from trusting God, not from fleeting material pleasures. Yet if one indulges in excessive luxury, revelry, or hedonistic behavior, the heart may be led away from God and become “lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God” (2 Timothy 3:4).

• Anger (Anger versus the Bondage of Sin)

Chronic anger has at least three major effects: – Overactivation of the amygdala in the nervous system creates an easily irritable disposition. – Excessive secretion of cortisol by the endocrine system suppresses the immune system, increasing risks of diabetes and heart disease. – Imbalances in stomach acid production in the digestive system can lead to gastric ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome.

Biblical Teaching: “Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry” (Ephesians 4:26) – Unforgiveness and resentment act as toxins within the life system, gradually destroying both body and soul. “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44) – Forgiveness is not only a spiritual mandate but also key to physical health.

• Worry (Chronic Anxiety versus Trust)

Chronic anxiety results in sustained high levels of cortisol, suppressing immune function and leading to hypertension, cancer, or diabetes; it may cause atrophy in the frontal lobe—leading to poor decision-making and memory loss—and disturb gastrointestinal functions, provoking gastritis or IBS.

Biblical Teaching: “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself” (Matthew 6:34) and “Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). Many Christians who profess faith yet remain tormented by anxiety reveal that their hearts have not truly repented but continue to rely on themselves.

• Overthinking (Excessive Ruminating versus Simple Trust)

Chronic excessive thinking impairs the hippocampus, leading to memory decline; it can slow gastrointestinal motility, causing indigestion or ulcers; and imbalances in dopamine and serotonin may provoke anxiety and depression.

Biblical Teaching: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things” (Philippians 4:8). Yet we often spend time worrying about the future and planning for worldly matters instead of focusing on God’s Kingdom.

• Sorrow (Grief versus God’s Comfort)

Long-term sorrow can negatively affect lung function (leading to shortness of breath, asthma, and decreased immunity) and suppress brain serotonin production, fostering depression and suicidal tendencies.

Biblical Teaching: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” (Matthew 5:4). However, if a person refuses to accept God’s comfort and remains mired in grief and regret, their body will gradually edge toward illness and death.

• Fear (Fear versus God’s Love)

Chronic fear triggers sustained adrenal gland activity, resulting in anxiety, insomnia, and kidney fatigue; it can also damage the reproductive system, leading to sexual dysfunction.

Biblical Teaching: “There is no fear in love” (1 John 4:18) and “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-discipline” (2 Timothy 1:7).

• Shock (Startlement versus Peace)

Long-term startlement keeps the sympathetic nervous system in a state of tension, increasing the risk of arrhythmia and sudden death; disrupted cortisol levels can lead to anxiety disorders.

Biblical Teaching: “Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:27) and “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him” (Romans 8:28).

III. Reasons for a Lack of Repentance: The Conflict Between the Spirit and the Flesh

Based on the relationships between emotions and physiological responses described above, many Christians’ faith remains only at the level of knowledge rather than a true behavioral or mindset change. Jesus said, “Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 18:3). Yet, many individuals, though they pray and repent, seem to experience little emotional change; their bodies remain in the abnormal states described, held captive by factors such as:

1. Pride – An unwillingness to face one’s own issues

Some consider themselves superior to others, refusing to admit that they need change; they may claim, “I’m much better than I used to be,” yet still harbor certain sins. Believing these sins have not yet manifested or been exposed, they hide them in their hearts and, in effect, do not truly repent.

• Fear – Being afraid to truly let go

People become accustomed to their old ways—even when they know those ways are harmful—and are reluctant to change for fear of losing control. For example, someone prone to anger might insist, “This is just my nature; I can’t change,” thus allowing anger to continue dominating their life.

• Self-Deception – Replacing repentance with mere acts of worship

Many participate in worship, prayer, and service yet refuse to confront their real issues and repent. They hope to cover up the sins of their heart through religious activities instead of allowing the Holy Spirit to truly renew them.

These three factors result in a situation where, even though one may profess faith, the body still bears the consequences of one’s old lifestyle. Long-term stress and emotional patterns become fixed, leading to various diseases. In many respects, the ailments exhibited by the body are almost entirely due to prolonged “mental diseases.” As God’s children, we have received the secret to physical, emotional, and spiritual joy, but our narrow thinking—shaped by pride, fear, and self-deception—has allowed Satan to steer us away from the life God intends for us.

IV. How Do Repentance and Worship Help Reshape the Life System?

1. Genuine Repentance—Breaking the Inertia of the Old Life

Repentance is not merely verbal confession; it is a true relinquishing of one’s own control so that God may transform one’s life. Here are ways in which repentance influences the life system:

Neural Restructuring: When a person truly repents and submits, neuroplasticity helps the brain establish new pathways for thought, making it easier to experience peace and trust. For example, someone suffering from long-term anxiety who replaces worry with prayer may, over time, see strengthening in the hippocampus (the memory center) and the prefrontal cortex (which governs decision-making), gradually altering anxious patterns.

** Hormonal Balance Restoration: Repentance brings inner release and reduces the secretion of cortisol, allowing the body to enter a relaxed state. A joyful mindset increases the production of oxytocin and serotonin, which can improve sleep, lower blood pressure, and enhance immunity.

** Digestive System Recovery: When inner peace truly prevails, the neural functions of the gastrointestinal tract normalize, alleviating conditions such as gastritis, constipation, and diarrhea.

** Immune System Enhancement: Genuine repentance lightens the heart so that the immune system is no longer suppressed by chronic stress and is better able to recover from illness.

• Worship—Aligning the Body with “God’s Rhythm”

Worship is not merely about singing; it is about entering “God’s rhythm.” When a person engages in genuine worship, the body undergoes several changes:

** Synchronized Heartbeats: Studies indicate that during worship and prayer, one’s heart rate becomes more stable—approaching the calm state of infancy. This suggests that the body has entered a “safety mode,” which activates its self-healing system.

** Alpha Brain Wave Activity: Deep worship helps the brain enter the alpha state (8–12 Hz), similar to deep meditation. This state can help restore brain function, reduce anxiety, and enhance creativity.

** Release of Dopamine and Endorphins: Worship stimulates the release of “feel-good” hormones, helping one break free from prolonged negative emotions so that joy becomes habitual.

** Restoration of a Childlike Spirit: Worship enables a person to return to God’s embrace—like a child nestled in a parent’s arms—no longer controlled by stress and fear.

Thus, true worship is not intended merely to evoke a “religious atmosphere” but to allow the life system to reorient itself according to God’s order.

V. How to Return to the “Childlike State”?

• Face Yourself Honestly: Pray earnestly without hiding your problems. Ask God to reveal the hidden sins in your heart. For example, question yourself: “Am I still facing life with anger, complaints, and worry?”
• Practice Daily Surrender: Develop a habit of letting go and entrusting everything to God. Each morning, you might pray: “Lord, today I choose to rely completely on you. Please guide my thoughts and actions.”
• Use Worship to Reshape Life: Engage in daily worship so that your body can synchronize with God’s rhythm and make joy a new habit.
• Let Repentance Bring True Healing: When you are willing to lay down your old self and accept God’s grace, your life system will naturally recover and diseases will improve.

In the end, when we truly repent and worship God, our life systems gradually return to a healthy state. We come to be as pure, joyful, and trusting as little children—the very abundance of life that Jesus promised (John 10:10).

Appendix: Book Recommendation – A More Excellent Way

A More Excellent Way is a book written by Dr. Henry W. Wright that explores the spiritual roots of diseases and the path to healing. (It is also known under the translated title, The Most Wonderful Way.) Combining biblical principles with scientific observation, the book proposes that many physical diseases are not solely caused by physiological factors but are also closely related to one’s spiritual, emotional, and psychological condition. Dr. Wright argues that certain illnesses are linked to unresolved inner conflicts, negative emotions, guilt, fear, or unforgiveness, and that genuine healing requires not only medicine but also spiritual renewal and transformation.

In this book, Dr. Wright provides a systematic analysis to help readers understand:

• Why do human beings become ill?
• Which spiritual and psychological factors may serve as the root causes of disease?
• How can one obtain true health through repentance, the release of negative emotions, and trust in God?
• How do prayer, forgiveness, love, and obedience to God become keys to healing?

This book has already helped many brothers and sisters find the path to restoration of body, mind, and spirit, and it serves as an important reference for Christians and health researchers worldwide.

For example, regarding high blood pressure, the book explains that its spiritual root is typically associated with prolonged stress, anxiety, anger, and unaddressed fear. These negative emotions keep the sympathetic nervous system in a constant state of tension, causing blood vessels to constrict and blood pressure to rise. Specifically:

• Fear and Anxiety: Persistent worry about the future or fear of failure results in prolonged overproduction of adrenaline, which affects vascular health.
• Anger and Unforgiveness: If a person harbors long-term resentment or unresolved anger toward oneself or others, this inner tension manifests physically as elevated blood pressure.
• Excessive Need for Control: An intense desire to control one’s environment, life, and others creates continuous psychological pressure, keeping the body in a state of high stress.

The Healing and Transformation ProcessPatients are encouraged to examine their health on a spiritual level. For instance, a patient who has long been unable to let go of fear about the future and has always sought to control everything experiences constant anxiety. The recommended changes include:

• Repentance and Prayer: Acknowledge before God that you have been overly dependent on your own strength instead of truly trusting Him. Begin daily Bible reading—especially Matthew 6:34, which states, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.”
• Releasing Anger and Learning Forgiveness: Actively communicate with family members, apologize to your spouse and children, and work to improve family relationships. Forgive those who have hurt you in the past.
• Changing One’s Lifestyle: Adjust your work pace, avoid staying up late, exercise appropriately, and spend time each day in quiet prayer to relax.
• Relying on God Instead of Trying to Control Everything: Learn to cast your pressures onto God, recognizing that you cannot control everything but must seek inner peace through faith.

Through such practices, the patient’s blood pressure markedly decreased, the doctor was able to reduce their medication dose, their temperament became gentler, anxiety diminished, and sleep quality improved. Most importantly, the patient found true peace in faith—learning to rely on God rather than excessively on their own strength.

A More Excellent Way emphasizes that many physical illnesses are not solely physiological issues but reflections of one’s inner and spiritual life. By adjusting one’s mindset, embracing forgiveness, prayer, and trust in God, many have identified the roots of their diseases and experienced genuine healing. For those suffering from high blood pressure, anxiety, immune system disorders, and other conditions, this book offers a fresh perspective and helps guide them toward complete restoration in body, mind, and spirit.

Let us pray together for this!