Temperance Tuesday - Oxytocin (LOVE)

Our bodies are so complicated. God is amazing and the way He made us is so breathe taking!

Our bone marrow that is within our bones create our blood cells and fat cells. One of our cells created are called mesenchymal stem cells.

These cells are interesting because they seem as though they have no purpose at first but they actually can become any cell in the body.

Therefore, if you have damage in any organ the mesenchymal stem cells will go to that organ and can repair the damage by becoming liver cells, kidney cells, heart cells or whatever organ cells are necessary!

But....these cells will not turn into the cell needed without being connected to a hormone our body makes called oxytocin. If they are left without the connection of oxytocin, then they will turn into adipose tissue (fat cells).

Oxytocin is a hormone that is released by being around others in fellowship or through fellowship with God! It is referred to as the love hormone because it is released when we feel loved!

Isn't that amazing? Without love then it will profit you nothing......how true our those words from 1 Corinthians 13 now? Love is the key to repair!

It has also been studied that oxytocin can help break addictions! So when we see someone or maybe have a family member who is struggling with self-control through addiction, we need to give them love! Love will release the oxytocin which can help them to overcome addiction.

It is important to have self-control even when we are dealing with our loved ones that we feel as if have gone into a dark direction. They will never break addiction with the love of their family, friends and of course Christ.

Let us control the way we feel about certs n things and allow God to work! Show everyone around you love and they will be better equipped to face whatever they are struggling with!