When the Apostle John wrote: "I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers"(3 John 1:2), it was meant for you too! The bottom line is "what do you believe and how doyou act about wellness from a biblical perspective?"
Are you like so many religious people today faithfully following the Lord, but feeling guilty about your weight or overall health? Or are you concerned about your family and friends who are suffering physically?
Wellness is really about GRACE and how God can liberate us from our bondage to poor health habits. Most ministries today preach a lot about the soul and spirit, but neglect teaching about the BODY, the Temple of God.Let this be a Call To Commitment to practice the "Whole Counsel of God" all of the Scriptures.
The purpose for this is to help you examine yourself, your home and ministry . . . to learn how to improve your effectiveness through better physical & nutritional, mental & emotional, social and spiritual health. Being introduced to this may be providential. It may be your wake-up call. You may be sincerely trying to do your best for the Kingdom of God, but are struggling with the whole health issue. Let us help you bring all this to a serious conclusion.
The following admonitions may save your life or the life of a family member.
Take heed or suffer the consequences!
| Nutritional & Physical Health |
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What you do with your body will determine what your body will do for you! You MUST first feed your body with the best premium fuel you can afford. Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop states: "If you do not smoke or drink excessively, your diet can influence your long-term health prospects more than any other action you might take."
If necessary, change your eating habits. Also supplementation is no longer an option. Begin taking the best quality vitamins and minerals. You can't afford not to. You will pay the price one way or the other. Like someone said, "Pay for it now or pay for it later"(through high medical bills). Exercise is also a MUST. The older you get the more important it is.
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Cardio-vasular exercises that get your heart beating fast for 20 - 30 minutes per day. |
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Stretching exercises that help your muscles and joints stay young. |
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Strengthening exercises that keep your muscles toned and flexible. |
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| Mental & Emotional Health |
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Your mind and motivations are perhaps your greatest areas to guard. It's not always what you are eating that's most important. Sometimes it's what's eating you? Your attitude and positive perspective on life are tremendous protective and healing agents. Guard your mind and emotions from constant negativism.
One of the best mental disciplines is to determine before every meal or snack that you are going to exchange the short-lived feeling of satisfaction after eating a large delicious meal with the longer lasting feeling of satisfaction knowing you are helping your body. You can feel good for a little while overeating and eating the wrong things, or you can feel better longer by cutting back on your portions and eating the proper foods.
Control your feelings and cravings by being determined and stronger mentally.
Substitute your cravings with your commitment to glorify God
| Social & Spiritual Health |
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Relationships are so important to a healthy life. Work on improving your relationship with others and God by spending quality time with both. It is not enough to simply co-habitate, you must communicate better.
Try improving your listening skills. Be less or more assertive based on your DISC personality type. Be more or less expressive than what comes naturally.
Cultivating good relations is like working a garden. Keep the weeds out, water regularly and fertilize with organic nutrients. It takes time and effort, but you will reap rewarding results if you take it seriously.
Do it for God, your family and yourself!
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"Dear God, Thank you for making me special according to Psalms 139:13 & 14. I recognize you created me to enjoy life as you intended. I acknowledge that taking care of my body, soul and spirit should be priorities, not to worship my body or be proud of my accomplishments, but to magnify You!
I know you have given me the strength and will to do what I should. I will, from this day forward, begin eating better foods, supplement my meals with nutritional vitamins, exercise adequately, think more positively, control my feelings and cravings, plus improve my relationships with You and others! Amen"
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