Okay...so I can scratch the word FUN off the "Fun Things To Do List" for the necessary vaccines for this trip. Four shots so far and a minimum of three more to go. OUCH!! In addition, I will have to take anti-malaria medicine. I've heard and read horror stories about the side effects. I'm praying for divine protection from the disease and the medication.
Researching the vaccines made me realize just how fortunate we are in America health-wise. We are not rampant with diseases such as malaria, typhoid, cholera, etc. The majority of the health problems in America are due to poor lifestyle choices. Much of the food we consume is processed, filled with chemicals and lacks substance. We don't exercise enough. We don't get enough rest. The list goes on. The Bible advocates living a healthy lifestyle. God's ways are good. We experience needless pain and misery because we do not follow God's ways.
Nutrition plays a vital role in keeping our temples consecrated to the Lord. A few years ago, God started dealing with me about my eating habits and other lifestyle choices. Many people questioned my changes, "Why are you eating like this? Why are you exercising? You don't need to lose weight." To me, it was not about weight or body image, it was about pleasing God. Disciplining my body helped me to discipline my mind, which in turn disciplined my spirit.
Often our spiritual diets mirror our physical diets. What are we consuming spiritually? Is it processed and watered down or does it contain substance? Are we more apt to read a book about God's Word rather than read the actual Word of God itself? Instead, do you want to be Spirit-led? The more disciplined you are in the ways of God, the more Spirit-led you will be.
If you'd like to learn more about living a healthy lifestyle according to Biblical principles, I highly recommend the book, "Greater Health God's Way" by Stormie Omartian. This book is written in a conversational style that is non-judgmental and is very easy to follow.
Researching the vaccines made me realize just how fortunate we are in America health-wise. We are not rampant with diseases such as malaria, typhoid, cholera, etc. The majority of the health problems in America are due to poor lifestyle choices. Much of the food we consume is processed, filled with chemicals and lacks substance. We don't exercise enough. We don't get enough rest. The list goes on. The Bible advocates living a healthy lifestyle. God's ways are good. We experience needless pain and misery because we do not follow God's ways.
Nutrition plays a vital role in keeping our temples consecrated to the Lord. A few years ago, God started dealing with me about my eating habits and other lifestyle choices. Many people questioned my changes, "Why are you eating like this? Why are you exercising? You don't need to lose weight." To me, it was not about weight or body image, it was about pleasing God. Disciplining my body helped me to discipline my mind, which in turn disciplined my spirit.
Often our spiritual diets mirror our physical diets. What are we consuming spiritually? Is it processed and watered down or does it contain substance? Are we more apt to read a book about God's Word rather than read the actual Word of God itself? Instead, do you want to be Spirit-led? The more disciplined you are in the ways of God, the more Spirit-led you will be.
If you'd like to learn more about living a healthy lifestyle according to Biblical principles, I highly recommend the book, "Greater Health God's Way" by Stormie Omartian. This book is written in a conversational style that is non-judgmental and is very easy to follow.
I read that book, too, a couple years ago, and loved it!!!
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