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So you probably cringed as you read the title to this entry. Nobody likes the big “D” word. Our small group is going through Advent. This week we were talking about peace. One point is that when you are going through life's different trials you tend to pray for “peace”. But the ultimate peace is being right with God. It's not a thing you pray for, it is a thing you have when you are right with God. I had said that being right with God requires discipline. My relationship with God should not be an emotional thing depending on the moment. So many times I am guilty of not reading His Word and not praying simply because I don't feel like it. But those things are a discipline not an emotion. The outcome of spending time with God will be a stronger walk with Him. So that is true peace. When the hard times come you will be walking in the Spirit and peace will be your natural reaction. But most are not in fellowship with Christ enough and then the difficult times come and they hit their knees and beg God to intervene. If you lack discipline you are setting yourself up for failure. Practice discipline and experience peace!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
Two Years!!!
Today I am reflecting on the past two years. Why two years? Two years ago on December 1 we arrived in Fayetteville (Atlanta), Georgia ready to start our lives over. I have only lived in Central and South Florida my whole life. We didn't know a soul. And it was cold. There would be too many stories to tell that led us up to that point. I've been told I should write a book. It was so different from anything I had ever known.
The first noticeable thing as we got out of the van was the cold, crisp air. But the next thing I noticed was the beauty. About thirty minutes before we got to our rental home we drove through winding Georgia roads and the sun was beginning to set. The trees were almost bare for winter (which was a very different thing for me to see) but it was absolutely beautiful. The nature in Georgia is just incredible. It isn't rare to see deer, rabbits, chipmunks and foxes. Most people can't stand some of these animals but I LOVE them. I love to watch them. I admit I am a nature freak...from the trees to the animals, I just really enjoy being in the middle of them. It's all about perspective. I am used to Palm trees. But I never considered them beautiful. When people would visit south Florida they were just in awe of the Palm trees. But I take notice of all the oak, maple, pear and others that actually change colors!
My next reality was to notice what the culture was like. It was different from what I was used to. The people were so incredibly nice! As we ran into Chick Fil A (another huge cultural thing around here), a teenage boy opened the door for me. I said, “Thank you.” He said, “Your welcome, Ma'am.” I was stunned. I remember the slow pace too. I naturally like to do everything fast. I'm in a hurry even when I'm not. People drive here like they have nowhere to be at no specific time. Horns do not honk and you never hear loud base music playing from the car next to you (which is an every stop light thing in Florida!). I remember thinking how this place was just so quiet.
At the time my kids were ages 6, 3 ½, and 15 months. And even though they were noisy, it was a very quiet time of life. I wasn't going to run into anyone in the grocery store that I knew, I wasn't going to get together with any friends, and everything was new and different. Looking back now, I see purpose in that. This was the turning point in life. It is when you feel most alone the Holy Spirit becomes so real. It ended up being a really neat time. We grew together as a family as we became so dependent on God.
So as I look back on two years, it almost feels like ten! Since that lonely point two years ago, we are a different family. I am amazed that in such a short amount of time we have matured to a different level. There were definitely bumps along the way and it's not always roses, but in this short period of time God has started His work in us. It is also so exciting how He is using Atlanta as the area that we will be ministering in for years to come. As we were driving out of Florida two years ago I would have never guessed that this was the way it was going to go. As we changed churches a couple of times back then I would have never guessed God's plan would begin to unfold as certain people have crossed our paths. I am so grateful for these past two years. I instantly fell in love with Atlanta and now I know why! This is the place that we will pour ourselves into over the next several years. These are the people we want to reach out to. This is our mission field. All that and the Braves! :)
Seek God, He promises to direct your paths. I can tell you He has directed ours down to every intricate detail. And I am thanking Him for all the little stepping stones the past two years have brought. I can hardly wait to see what December 1 looks like next year! I am still not used to the cooler weather but I have slowed down quite a bit!
The first noticeable thing as we got out of the van was the cold, crisp air. But the next thing I noticed was the beauty. About thirty minutes before we got to our rental home we drove through winding Georgia roads and the sun was beginning to set. The trees were almost bare for winter (which was a very different thing for me to see) but it was absolutely beautiful. The nature in Georgia is just incredible. It isn't rare to see deer, rabbits, chipmunks and foxes. Most people can't stand some of these animals but I LOVE them. I love to watch them. I admit I am a nature freak...from the trees to the animals, I just really enjoy being in the middle of them. It's all about perspective. I am used to Palm trees. But I never considered them beautiful. When people would visit south Florida they were just in awe of the Palm trees. But I take notice of all the oak, maple, pear and others that actually change colors!
My next reality was to notice what the culture was like. It was different from what I was used to. The people were so incredibly nice! As we ran into Chick Fil A (another huge cultural thing around here), a teenage boy opened the door for me. I said, “Thank you.” He said, “Your welcome, Ma'am.” I was stunned. I remember the slow pace too. I naturally like to do everything fast. I'm in a hurry even when I'm not. People drive here like they have nowhere to be at no specific time. Horns do not honk and you never hear loud base music playing from the car next to you (which is an every stop light thing in Florida!). I remember thinking how this place was just so quiet.
At the time my kids were ages 6, 3 ½, and 15 months. And even though they were noisy, it was a very quiet time of life. I wasn't going to run into anyone in the grocery store that I knew, I wasn't going to get together with any friends, and everything was new and different. Looking back now, I see purpose in that. This was the turning point in life. It is when you feel most alone the Holy Spirit becomes so real. It ended up being a really neat time. We grew together as a family as we became so dependent on God.
So as I look back on two years, it almost feels like ten! Since that lonely point two years ago, we are a different family. I am amazed that in such a short amount of time we have matured to a different level. There were definitely bumps along the way and it's not always roses, but in this short period of time God has started His work in us. It is also so exciting how He is using Atlanta as the area that we will be ministering in for years to come. As we were driving out of Florida two years ago I would have never guessed that this was the way it was going to go. As we changed churches a couple of times back then I would have never guessed God's plan would begin to unfold as certain people have crossed our paths. I am so grateful for these past two years. I instantly fell in love with Atlanta and now I know why! This is the place that we will pour ourselves into over the next several years. These are the people we want to reach out to. This is our mission field. All that and the Braves! :)
Seek God, He promises to direct your paths. I can tell you He has directed ours down to every intricate detail. And I am thanking Him for all the little stepping stones the past two years have brought. I can hardly wait to see what December 1 looks like next year! I am still not used to the cooler weather but I have slowed down quite a bit!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Thought for today...
It has been so long since I have blogged last. Partly because there is SO much going on that it can sometimes be overwhelming to think how to write (or blog) it down! So I am going to try today! I also realize I have never written "Prevention Part 2" but that is coming...
We just finished up our last class last night, Financial Peace University (Dave Ramsey). So many great principles over the last few months. Most weeks you were taking notes like crazy with so many things to apply. I appreciated that they were things we could grasp and start doing that day. I feel so great knowing there is a valid plan we can use to honor God with our money. Last night's DVD session was my favorite. Like I said before, usually your taking notes and getting a lot of "meat and potatoes". But last night Ramsey was summing up the 13 weeks by speaking to the heart.
Sometimes as Christians we can compartmentalize our lives. You talk about your work life, family life, social life, and spiritual life. What is that? Does God look at all this and separate it? No way. It is all one and when we really believe this it can be transforming. A true Christ follower brings Jesus into all aspects of life. He is there in the midst of every decision and situation, whether it is big or small. Walking in the Spirit allows you to blend all these areas and live out your faith. That is one reason I am so passionate about health. There is not a difference between your spiritual life and physical life. God is looking to be acknowledged and honored...even in the small stuff.
I Corinthians 6 talks about your physical body. If you get the chance read this whole chapter from the Message Bible. These are the verses that talk about your body being the temple. Often times you can read something hundreds of times but you read it in a different way and have a light bulb moment. But let me quote the last part of chapter 6 out of the message. "Or didn't you realize that your body is a sacred place, the place of the Holy Spirit? Don't you see you can't live however you please, squandering what God has paid such a high price for? The physical part of you is not some piece of property belonging to the spiritual part of you. God owns the whole works. So let people see God in and through your body."
Allow that to really sink in. God looks at you and just sees YOU. He wants all of you and doesn't want to just be included in your "spiritual life"...especially since there is no such thing! He wants to be with YOU, all of you. If your heart is right then that will spill over into decisions you never even thought were about God. The way you handle money, relationships, exercise, eating, marriage, and family matters are just a result of how you are including God in every moment.
We just finished up our last class last night, Financial Peace University (Dave Ramsey). So many great principles over the last few months. Most weeks you were taking notes like crazy with so many things to apply. I appreciated that they were things we could grasp and start doing that day. I feel so great knowing there is a valid plan we can use to honor God with our money. Last night's DVD session was my favorite. Like I said before, usually your taking notes and getting a lot of "meat and potatoes". But last night Ramsey was summing up the 13 weeks by speaking to the heart.
Sometimes as Christians we can compartmentalize our lives. You talk about your work life, family life, social life, and spiritual life. What is that? Does God look at all this and separate it? No way. It is all one and when we really believe this it can be transforming. A true Christ follower brings Jesus into all aspects of life. He is there in the midst of every decision and situation, whether it is big or small. Walking in the Spirit allows you to blend all these areas and live out your faith. That is one reason I am so passionate about health. There is not a difference between your spiritual life and physical life. God is looking to be acknowledged and honored...even in the small stuff.
I Corinthians 6 talks about your physical body. If you get the chance read this whole chapter from the Message Bible. These are the verses that talk about your body being the temple. Often times you can read something hundreds of times but you read it in a different way and have a light bulb moment. But let me quote the last part of chapter 6 out of the message. "Or didn't you realize that your body is a sacred place, the place of the Holy Spirit? Don't you see you can't live however you please, squandering what God has paid such a high price for? The physical part of you is not some piece of property belonging to the spiritual part of you. God owns the whole works. So let people see God in and through your body."
Allow that to really sink in. God looks at you and just sees YOU. He wants all of you and doesn't want to just be included in your "spiritual life"...especially since there is no such thing! He wants to be with YOU, all of you. If your heart is right then that will spill over into decisions you never even thought were about God. The way you handle money, relationships, exercise, eating, marriage, and family matters are just a result of how you are including God in every moment.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
browns mill church
Well, it is finally here! We have a temporary web site up for the church we will be launching early next year. Go and visit the site and sign up for the newsletter. This is a very exciting day for us! I am just speechless...
www.brownsmillchurch.com/
Please pray about your involvement...God is doing incredible things. I appreciate your prayers so much!
www.brownsmillchurch.com/
Please pray about your involvement...God is doing incredible things. I appreciate your prayers so much!
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Happy and Sad
Let me tell you about my conversation I had last night with Summer. We were on our way to her softball game and out of the blue she says, "It's weird because I feel happy and sad about moving to plant a church." My response was, "I feel the exact same way!" I thought it was interesting that she had really been thinking about this the past few days. I dropped the bomb on her Sunday night. She was really quiet about it. Of course she said she didn't want to leave Spring Hill (her school) and her best friend that lives two doors down. So I told her it was okay to feel sad but to enjoy them while she has them. And then I quickly told her all the "perks" about moving even though I only half believe them myself right now.
Truth is, when I think of moving I get really sad too! For almost 2 yrs. this is what we have known. We have been incredibly blessed from every angle. I guess we have become well rooted here in Fayetteville. Oh and then I won't even go into thinking about the details of a move including moving boxes. When I think of moving boxes I feel ill. We have been through so much transition in such a small amount of time with too many "moving" stories to tell-most have been blocked out of my mind forever. Will I be able to do this once more?
Of course I will. It doesn't matter how much we have moved in the past or how many bad moving experiences we've had. When I focus too much on those things it makes this all about me. It can easily make my selfishness turn into self pity. The past is the past. Not one of those moves were like this one we are about to take.
With this move we are completely surrendered to our Father and when you are seeking Him with your whole heart, He actually DOES direct you (that's a promise!). What a different perspective knowing this big change is ahead. But the best thing is the perspective of wanting to get into that community to show people how they can know the Jesus we love so much.
I've been so over concerned about how Summer is going to react and feel. But the fact that she admits that she is sad to move away but happy--just the fact that she is a little happy about it means that God is working in her too. God is calling Tim and I to this ministry so that means He is calling Summer, Micah, and Jake as well. This is the happy part about it all! God is going to use us as a family to accomplish His will. Such happiness comes over me when I feel like I am doing exactly what He has created me to do.
So along with all the other emotions, just like Summer I am both happy and sad, but mostly happy because God is growing the desire to move once more. That in itself is a miracle. I just won't think about packing and moving vans until I absolutely have too!
Truth is, when I think of moving I get really sad too! For almost 2 yrs. this is what we have known. We have been incredibly blessed from every angle. I guess we have become well rooted here in Fayetteville. Oh and then I won't even go into thinking about the details of a move including moving boxes. When I think of moving boxes I feel ill. We have been through so much transition in such a small amount of time with too many "moving" stories to tell-most have been blocked out of my mind forever. Will I be able to do this once more?
Of course I will. It doesn't matter how much we have moved in the past or how many bad moving experiences we've had. When I focus too much on those things it makes this all about me. It can easily make my selfishness turn into self pity. The past is the past. Not one of those moves were like this one we are about to take.
With this move we are completely surrendered to our Father and when you are seeking Him with your whole heart, He actually DOES direct you (that's a promise!). What a different perspective knowing this big change is ahead. But the best thing is the perspective of wanting to get into that community to show people how they can know the Jesus we love so much.
I've been so over concerned about how Summer is going to react and feel. But the fact that she admits that she is sad to move away but happy--just the fact that she is a little happy about it means that God is working in her too. God is calling Tim and I to this ministry so that means He is calling Summer, Micah, and Jake as well. This is the happy part about it all! God is going to use us as a family to accomplish His will. Such happiness comes over me when I feel like I am doing exactly what He has created me to do.
So along with all the other emotions, just like Summer I am both happy and sad, but mostly happy because God is growing the desire to move once more. That in itself is a miracle. I just won't think about packing and moving vans until I absolutely have too!
Monday, November 3, 2008
Let the journey begin!
I know this post is supposed to be prevention part 2 but I can't resist sharing what has been happening especially over the weekend. Have you ever been so overwhelmed that you can barely put into words what your experiencing? That is how I feel today so I will do my best! I have already mentioned on some posts about us getting ready to plant a church. Some of you know the details of that and some don't so I am going to back up to explain some things!
For years we have known that there was going to be a special way God wanted to use us. As we have been searching and praying about what that could be there has always been a spiritual discontentment. Tim has had incredible opportunities to be involved in ministries that are making huge impacts for the kingdom. With every ministry opportunity that has come our way we have felt humbled to be a part of such great movements. However, there has been the underlying feeling of knowing that whatever we were currently doing, God had something else in mind. It has not been easy as a wife to watch my husband wrestle with this. Every job change I heard him say that he knew it would be temporary until God revealed what He really wanted him to be doing. To live like this is very frustrating. I wanted so bad for him to figure out what his true purpose was and to do it.
You've heard it said many time before...God's timing is not always ours. During these years of frustration, He was shaping Tim into the person He needed to be. He was using each ministry opportunity as a stepping stone to what we are about to do. It is easy to see now that we needed all these experiences to even be capable of allowing God to use us in this way. And He has even used our mistakes. How else are you really able to learn? How else would you really be able to relate and reach out to people if you haven't really been there yourself?
Fast forward now to around spring of this year. God starts stirring Tim's heart once again except this time he addresses it. We start to unpack this possible calling of God to be church planters. As time went on through the summer the feeling of God calling us out got stronger. We even admitted to some close friends that God may be taking us in this direction. Every pastor and leader that Tim met with to talk to about this confirmed this call.
But you do know the difference of saying God may be calling you to something or God is calling you to something. We had never fully crossed that bridge of saying that we are really going to pursue what God is telling us to do. Fear, doubt, uncertainty among many other scary things set in and make you think that this isn't really what you should be doing.
But I will also never forget the day we finally crossed that bridge. This was one of the best days of my life because I knew this was God's plan for us. In fact, I knew months before but how do you tell your husband, "Can you just make this decision??? Can't you tell that this is God calling us to do this? Don't you know you are supposed to be a pastor???" Of course I had to just wait for God to reveal this to him. But the day he did I was so elated. I couldn't wait to tell anyone. But I didn't tell anyone for a few weeks and even then it went a little something like this: I don't know any details, I don't know where and with who or anything else. All I know is that God wants us to plant a church.
After surrendering to this call Tim began to meet with a good friend that actually were a part of our small group. This was in August. It was a divine appointment because it just so happened that God was having them (Kevin and Suzanne) go through some of the same feelings, that spiritual discontentment and knowing God is leading you to do something else. It is amazing how God started working. God melded our hearts together for the passion of a very specific mission. From then on it has been a roller coaster. But when the four of us came together knowing that this was God's purpose, doors flew open. It feels like every day something happens as more confirmation. Do we have the details yet? No. But things are happening so fast and God is showing us very specific things. Our church model is almost completed and our church name is Brownsmill Church. We know the area we will be serving in, Newnan (still Atlanta, about 30 min. west of where we are now). In future posts I will explain why we chose the name and location. Today it just feels awesome that we know the direction to take and who we are taking it with. There is no better feeling than knowing you are walking smack dab in the center of God's will. There are some great times ahead and some challenging ones but thank you for wanting to be a part of our journey! Let the journey begin!!!!
For years we have known that there was going to be a special way God wanted to use us. As we have been searching and praying about what that could be there has always been a spiritual discontentment. Tim has had incredible opportunities to be involved in ministries that are making huge impacts for the kingdom. With every ministry opportunity that has come our way we have felt humbled to be a part of such great movements. However, there has been the underlying feeling of knowing that whatever we were currently doing, God had something else in mind. It has not been easy as a wife to watch my husband wrestle with this. Every job change I heard him say that he knew it would be temporary until God revealed what He really wanted him to be doing. To live like this is very frustrating. I wanted so bad for him to figure out what his true purpose was and to do it.
You've heard it said many time before...God's timing is not always ours. During these years of frustration, He was shaping Tim into the person He needed to be. He was using each ministry opportunity as a stepping stone to what we are about to do. It is easy to see now that we needed all these experiences to even be capable of allowing God to use us in this way. And He has even used our mistakes. How else are you really able to learn? How else would you really be able to relate and reach out to people if you haven't really been there yourself?
Fast forward now to around spring of this year. God starts stirring Tim's heart once again except this time he addresses it. We start to unpack this possible calling of God to be church planters. As time went on through the summer the feeling of God calling us out got stronger. We even admitted to some close friends that God may be taking us in this direction. Every pastor and leader that Tim met with to talk to about this confirmed this call.
But you do know the difference of saying God may be calling you to something or God is calling you to something. We had never fully crossed that bridge of saying that we are really going to pursue what God is telling us to do. Fear, doubt, uncertainty among many other scary things set in and make you think that this isn't really what you should be doing.
But I will also never forget the day we finally crossed that bridge. This was one of the best days of my life because I knew this was God's plan for us. In fact, I knew months before but how do you tell your husband, "Can you just make this decision??? Can't you tell that this is God calling us to do this? Don't you know you are supposed to be a pastor???" Of course I had to just wait for God to reveal this to him. But the day he did I was so elated. I couldn't wait to tell anyone. But I didn't tell anyone for a few weeks and even then it went a little something like this: I don't know any details, I don't know where and with who or anything else. All I know is that God wants us to plant a church.
After surrendering to this call Tim began to meet with a good friend that actually were a part of our small group. This was in August. It was a divine appointment because it just so happened that God was having them (Kevin and Suzanne) go through some of the same feelings, that spiritual discontentment and knowing God is leading you to do something else. It is amazing how God started working. God melded our hearts together for the passion of a very specific mission. From then on it has been a roller coaster. But when the four of us came together knowing that this was God's purpose, doors flew open. It feels like every day something happens as more confirmation. Do we have the details yet? No. But things are happening so fast and God is showing us very specific things. Our church model is almost completed and our church name is Brownsmill Church. We know the area we will be serving in, Newnan (still Atlanta, about 30 min. west of where we are now). In future posts I will explain why we chose the name and location. Today it just feels awesome that we know the direction to take and who we are taking it with. There is no better feeling than knowing you are walking smack dab in the center of God's will. There are some great times ahead and some challenging ones but thank you for wanting to be a part of our journey! Let the journey begin!!!!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Prevention Part One
Most people will be diagnosed with a major illness in their 40's on up. It is interesting that most do not know how they got that disease and will just blame old age. It does not have to be this way. This is what my mission is all about, spreading hope. You see, God gave us our bodies to take care of. He has supplied us with everything we need to take good care of ourselves. I am not saying that every case is the same. We have many examples in the Bible that tell us that God can allow suffering for His purposes. These few paragraphs are not to say it is God's will for EVERYONE to be healthy. But He equips us for what we need to at least try. So my words today are about prevention.
Statistics say that 2/3 of all cancer is diet and lifestyle related. That screams prevention! I am hopeful to find the cure just like anyone else. But it looks like for most cancers the cure is staring us right in the face...Prevention! So what does prevention look like? That will be a loaded answer coming but here are just a few things I have seen through research. Once you have studied this stuff long enough you begin to feel like it is just common sense. However, America doesn't get it. Obesity is an epidemic and there are too many fad diets to count.
Almost every time I talk about this I have someone say, “Yeah well my grandma smoked three packs of cigarettes a day and lived on donuts! She lived until she was 92! You might as well enjoy life and all the food God put here!” Statements like these are twisted in so many ways. First, God didn't make cigarettes and donuts so grandma was eating man-made food. Plus, you don't know how she felt on a daily basis, probably run down with headaches and an addiction that took her focus off God. Again, no hate mail...I'm sure your grandma was loved and special. I don't know how she lived as long as she did. The point is that although you may have inherited good genes you still have to be aware of steps you can take to combat the illness. I am not just talking about a major negative diagnosis you receive when you are much older. I am talking about the day to day as well....feeling energetic and focused, knowing you are honoring God in your choices, headache and addiction free. It is possible that the past is making you feel the pain you are feeling today.
So how do we prevent illness? I am not the biggest expert but I do speak from experience. My whole family (husband, myself and kids) used to like many battle the flu every year. Along with that, chronic colds and horrible Bronchitis. Let me repeat, EVERY YEAR. Most people run to get a pointless flu shot while I have discovered what has kept us sick free for over 2 years is prevention. It is not an accident that we live a very healthy lifestyle and haven't been sick. Prevention involves keeping your immune system up. We have gotten itty bitty colds. The last time I was sick with a cold was last Christmas. My immune system was down because I allowed stress to consume me. I didn't sleep hardly at all for 5 days and we were not eating the way we normally do. So that was my last cold. It is almost November! But I am thankful we haven't had the flu in years! That excites me and I just want to share it with everybody because I feel like I have information that can help!
My pastor said a few months back during a service (he was talking about salvation and needing Jesus): “What if you had a cure for cancer and you didn't share it? That would be wrong of you to not share something that you know would help so many people. Jesus is the answer and you need to share Him with others, otherwise it would be wrong of you to not share when you have the answer for so many people.” So many truths lie in that short statement. It would be wrong for me to not share this information with people because it can help not only your health but your everyday life that snowballs into other people's lives and effects your God given purpose. Prevention is the key and over the next few posts I will list ways prevention can play a part in helping you be healthy physically.
Statistics say that 2/3 of all cancer is diet and lifestyle related. That screams prevention! I am hopeful to find the cure just like anyone else. But it looks like for most cancers the cure is staring us right in the face...Prevention! So what does prevention look like? That will be a loaded answer coming but here are just a few things I have seen through research. Once you have studied this stuff long enough you begin to feel like it is just common sense. However, America doesn't get it. Obesity is an epidemic and there are too many fad diets to count.
Almost every time I talk about this I have someone say, “Yeah well my grandma smoked three packs of cigarettes a day and lived on donuts! She lived until she was 92! You might as well enjoy life and all the food God put here!” Statements like these are twisted in so many ways. First, God didn't make cigarettes and donuts so grandma was eating man-made food. Plus, you don't know how she felt on a daily basis, probably run down with headaches and an addiction that took her focus off God. Again, no hate mail...I'm sure your grandma was loved and special. I don't know how she lived as long as she did. The point is that although you may have inherited good genes you still have to be aware of steps you can take to combat the illness. I am not just talking about a major negative diagnosis you receive when you are much older. I am talking about the day to day as well....feeling energetic and focused, knowing you are honoring God in your choices, headache and addiction free. It is possible that the past is making you feel the pain you are feeling today.
So how do we prevent illness? I am not the biggest expert but I do speak from experience. My whole family (husband, myself and kids) used to like many battle the flu every year. Along with that, chronic colds and horrible Bronchitis. Let me repeat, EVERY YEAR. Most people run to get a pointless flu shot while I have discovered what has kept us sick free for over 2 years is prevention. It is not an accident that we live a very healthy lifestyle and haven't been sick. Prevention involves keeping your immune system up. We have gotten itty bitty colds. The last time I was sick with a cold was last Christmas. My immune system was down because I allowed stress to consume me. I didn't sleep hardly at all for 5 days and we were not eating the way we normally do. So that was my last cold. It is almost November! But I am thankful we haven't had the flu in years! That excites me and I just want to share it with everybody because I feel like I have information that can help!
My pastor said a few months back during a service (he was talking about salvation and needing Jesus): “What if you had a cure for cancer and you didn't share it? That would be wrong of you to not share something that you know would help so many people. Jesus is the answer and you need to share Him with others, otherwise it would be wrong of you to not share when you have the answer for so many people.” So many truths lie in that short statement. It would be wrong for me to not share this information with people because it can help not only your health but your everyday life that snowballs into other people's lives and effects your God given purpose. Prevention is the key and over the next few posts I will list ways prevention can play a part in helping you be healthy physically.
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