by: JefLivs Livara.
Everyone of us wants to look great and healthy. Some prefer to have a morning jog or a late afternoon walk to keep their body in perfect shape while some prefer to do it inside the gym.
Three years ago, I invested in one of the most important investments in my life - my self. I was fat and furious. I cannot even walk 200 meters and climb up the stairs without catching my breath. It was difficult. It was depressing and more every time I check the weighing scale. Why? It simply pointed back to zero. Not because I was weightless but the scale cannot accommodate my weight. With a kidney stone and a stent in my ureter I saw how difficult it was. I did not give up. I made a decision to change my life and change "forever".
The first step I did is to build that body. I bought a bible and started reading and reflecting on the verses. I also attended church more often until such time my Sundays were not enough to worship the Lord. The bible led me to know more about Jesus and God's plan. More than anything, I discovered a new purpose. It has changed the way I think and decide. Hurdles and problems did not totally disappear but they were lessened. They might have been present but my faith became greater than my fears. It has developed me to become a better version of me.
See, body building should not start inside the gym. It should start from accepting Jesus in our lives. When you have HIM in your life, you discover the very essence of body building - It is taking care of your body because your body is the temple of...? The Holy Spirit! sounds familiar? And listen to this, "Guard your heart for everything flows from it..." Amazing indeed. Just two of the many verses that tells you to be physically fit.
The second step, I did is to diet spiritually. With the wisdom gained from the book of life, I fed my spirit with what was good. You might think of "abstinence" and "fasting" but its not. Spiritual Dieting is to choose what you feed your spirit. You have the decision to choose to cut the WRONG DOING, you have the decision to avoid the SIN, you have the decision to choose God! In the new context of food dieting - it is not depriving on self to eat but it is choosing the RIGHT food- a well balanced meal.
We are what we eat. Surround yourself everyday with good company...feed your self everyday with the gospel, pray everyday to God and favor among favors, breakthrough, prosperity and ultimate success will be with you, unlimited.
Now, every time you see your face in the mirror, DO NOT BE AFRAID! Point the person you see in the mirror and say, "You are handsome" or " You are beautiful" it is not a lie. It is not a sin. God understands! Do you believe in God? Yes! Do you believe that God created man? Yes! Do you believe that you are created in the image and likeness of God as written in the bible? YES! You should! You are fearfully and wonderfully made.
If you want to invest in health and wellness, I would like to point out that you should invest first in a MEANINGFUL relationship with God.
AMEN!
Reflections:
Psalm 139:14- " I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well."
Genesis 1:27 -"God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them."
Proverbs 4:23 -"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."
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