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In the Christian community, we often talk about the biblical principle of stewardship related to how we use our gifts and resources.  But have you ever thought about stewardship as it relates to your health and healthcare resources?  After all, health is a resource - like time, money, or any other resource that God gives us to survive, thrive, and do the good works which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10)

The purpose of stewardship is to honor God by leveraging our resources for maximum value in serving others and expanding the kingdom of God.  At Reliant, we encourage all employees and missionaries field workers to make the most of their personal health and healthcare resources so that we can stay well to serve well!

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Here are a few tips for the effective stewardship of personal health and health resources:

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Don’t neglect your mental/emotional health – when we think of our health, we often only think of the physical. But the connection between mental/emotional and physical health has been well documented.  Don’t ignore mental/emotional health struggles or hesitate to seek help.  The EAP program is available to help employees and missionaries field workers talk through short-term mental/emotional health struggles and find resources to help. 

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• Keep a file with all of your health records. This will help you to manage your overall health and avoid unnecessary tests and procedures
• Make the most of each medical visit by creating a list of concerns and questions to address with the healthcare provider
• Review all of your medical bills and appeal any errors

 Don’t Don’t go it alone – trying to understand and properly utilize the healthcare system is not easy, especially when overseas. The Global Emergency Assistance Program is a great resource for help and guidance when trying to manage an urgent or difficult medical situation. 

Reliant encourages all employees and missionaries field workers to proactively attend to their physical, mental, and emotional health as we work within our God-given assignment to advance God’s kingdom.