- Cleaning: brushing, flossing and rinsing
- Nourishing; What are you eating? Processed foods are not recommended for haelthy teeth
- Are you drinking good quality water? Soft drinks like sodas, most juices and carbonated water may damage your teeth
Friday, February 10, 2012
Are you protecting your teeth?
Among the many things we take for granted in life the health of our teeth is high on the list. There are some very basic things we can do to promote the longevity of our teeth. Almost every one of us brushes her/his teeth daily but do you know that the frequency, when you brush them, what you eat and what you drink all have tremendous effect on the health of your teeth? In other words, a healthy lifestyle will take you a long way as far as your teeth are concerned.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Be of good courage
How exciting and uplifting that 2012 has been declared the year of fulfillment! Yet some of you are already discouraged due to past experiences. Don't you know that the enemy's attacks are designed to produce discouragement? Stay focused. We have a Word of encouragement from God in Isaiah 41:10. Be of good courage. What God has promised will come to pass. Isaiah 43:18-19 “Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert."
Remember delay does not mean denial. Give thanks and be patient, as you walk in faith.
The Word says; “Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.” Look to Jesus in you. You don't have to look to yourself or to focus on the circumstances. Once you identify your vision, your goals and the steps to take, focus on Jesus, the author and the finisher of our faith.
Ephesians 3:20 "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us."
Remember delay does not mean denial. Give thanks and be patient, as you walk in faith.
The Word says; “Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.” Look to Jesus in you. You don't have to look to yourself or to focus on the circumstances. Once you identify your vision, your goals and the steps to take, focus on Jesus, the author and the finisher of our faith.
Ephesians 3:20 "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us."
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Are you off track for your 2012 vision and goals?
You are not alone. Can you imagine a whole month off 2012 is already gone? How are you getting on with your resolution for 2012?
Some of the questions flooding my mind are: What have I done so far? What does God want me to do now? What do I want to do for the rest of my life? After some self searching and spending more time in the Word, and listening to the Holy Spirit, my pressing passion to be healthy and to help others maintain a healthy lifestyle is still on the fore front. I must admit though, I have been a bit lax; absorbed in other things, procrastinating, while taking for granted the vision God gave me! And how costly this can be in time and energy! The good news is that you can start once again.
God might have given you a different vision, completely unlike mine. That is alright since each of us is unique. We have diverse assignments and different visions and passions. But remember, living a healthy lifestyle and protecting your health is one of the basic requirements for achieving your vision. A sick body and a sick mind will not bring out your best.
And though your spiritman is whole (if born again), you have a soul and you live in a body. In order to maximize your health, your soul needs to consistently align with your spirit as you put your body under subjection to the Word of God, .
Roman 12:1-2. If you are to accomplish what God wants you to do or what you want to do for the rest of your life, regardless of your passion, some of the goals you set should focus on feeding your spirit with the Word of God daily because it is only your spirit that directly communicates with God. This will help you to:
If you have any challenges or advice regarding vision and goals for 2012, please share them with us.
Some of the questions flooding my mind are: What have I done so far? What does God want me to do now? What do I want to do for the rest of my life? After some self searching and spending more time in the Word, and listening to the Holy Spirit, my pressing passion to be healthy and to help others maintain a healthy lifestyle is still on the fore front. I must admit though, I have been a bit lax; absorbed in other things, procrastinating, while taking for granted the vision God gave me! And how costly this can be in time and energy! The good news is that you can start once again.
God might have given you a different vision, completely unlike mine. That is alright since each of us is unique. We have diverse assignments and different visions and passions. But remember, living a healthy lifestyle and protecting your health is one of the basic requirements for achieving your vision. A sick body and a sick mind will not bring out your best.
And though your spiritman is whole (if born again), you have a soul and you live in a body. In order to maximize your health, your soul needs to consistently align with your spirit as you put your body under subjection to the Word of God, .
Roman 12:1-2. If you are to accomplish what God wants you to do or what you want to do for the rest of your life, regardless of your passion, some of the goals you set should focus on feeding your spirit with the Word of God daily because it is only your spirit that directly communicates with God. This will help you to:
- Renew your mind so that it may line up with your healthy, well fed spirit
- Be a good steward as put your body under subjection to the Word and will of God
- To glorify God with your soul and body
If you have any challenges or advice regarding vision and goals for 2012, please share them with us.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Protection is better than cure verses prevention is better than cure
The most asked question from my readers and friends is “Why didn't you call your book "Prevention is better than cure? After all it is a more familiar saying than protection is better than cure.”
First and farmost, I believe that my assignment is "protection rather than prevention". As we examine the 4 main differences between protection and prevention we find that:
Protection is proactive while prevention is reactive.
Protection preserves what you have or focuses on what you want and prevention fights against and focuses on what you don’t want.
Protection is positive but prevention is negative.
Protection focuses on health but prevention focuses on sickness and disease
Though there is nothing wrong with prevention prevention, always remember, whatever you focus on is what you get. You are what you think. Proverbs 23:7 says: “For as he thinks in his heart so is he.” Job said that what he feared most had come to pass.
PHILIPPIANS 4:8 “For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them].” Amplified
Our loving Father wants us to focus on the truth, the good things He has done for us through Jesus Christ our Lord. We are advised to think and speak the truth. God’s Word is the truth. It is life and health. This is what Jesus came to give us and that is what we should focus on; His protection for our health, spirit soul and body.
Focus on your health. Thank God for it.
Prevention calls for too much effort. while protection is from God Himself. Our part is to walk in fath and enjoy His grace and mercy.
First and farmost, I believe that my assignment is "protection rather than prevention". As we examine the 4 main differences between protection and prevention we find that:
Protection is proactive while prevention is reactive.
Protection preserves what you have or focuses on what you want and prevention fights against and focuses on what you don’t want.
Protection is positive but prevention is negative.
Protection focuses on health but prevention focuses on sickness and disease
Though there is nothing wrong with prevention prevention, always remember, whatever you focus on is what you get. You are what you think. Proverbs 23:7 says: “For as he thinks in his heart so is he.” Job said that what he feared most had come to pass.
PHILIPPIANS 4:8 “For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them].” Amplified
Our loving Father wants us to focus on the truth, the good things He has done for us through Jesus Christ our Lord. We are advised to think and speak the truth. God’s Word is the truth. It is life and health. This is what Jesus came to give us and that is what we should focus on; His protection for our health, spirit soul and body.
Focus on your health. Thank God for it.
Prevention calls for too much effort. while protection is from God Himself. Our part is to walk in fath and enjoy His grace and mercy.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
We are more than conquerors through Christ
Colosians 2:13-15
Satan has no power. He exists but his powers were stripped off him by Jesus Christ our Lord. His powers were overcome. He was made a spectacle, like a stuffed animal in a museum. He still exists but powerless. If we know this truth, we won’t allow him to feed us on his lies or deceive us into failure. Satan is like a bully. Bullies don’t have guts. They just try to intimidate and make others think they are strong and powerful.
When we study the Bible we see how he was defeated. Read Colosians and see how Jesus defeated and made him a spectacle. Jesus is sufficient for us. In Him we have everything. In him we are more than conquerors.
However, if you submit to Satan he will play his games on you. If you stand up to him in the Word he will flee.
He has no power about anything unless you give it to him. We give him credit that he doesn't deserve. Yes, there is a battle but the war was won and the battle is not the one you think. Most Christians think the battle is out there, but the battle is in your mind. See Eph. 6:10-17 and James 4:7 “Submit to God, resist the devil and he will flee.” Many of us do the opposite and thus give Satan the tools he needs!
Is there an area in your life you have let Satan dominate? Remember, Satan is not in charge of the situation, you are. Mark 11:23 Check your communication. Who are you talking to? What are you saying about the situation? What are you meditating on? Eph. 6:10-18
More at http://www.awmi.net/tv/this_week
Satan has no power. He exists but his powers were stripped off him by Jesus Christ our Lord. His powers were overcome. He was made a spectacle, like a stuffed animal in a museum. He still exists but powerless. If we know this truth, we won’t allow him to feed us on his lies or deceive us into failure. Satan is like a bully. Bullies don’t have guts. They just try to intimidate and make others think they are strong and powerful.
When we study the Bible we see how he was defeated. Read Colosians and see how Jesus defeated and made him a spectacle. Jesus is sufficient for us. In Him we have everything. In him we are more than conquerors.
However, if you submit to Satan he will play his games on you. If you stand up to him in the Word he will flee.
He has no power about anything unless you give it to him. We give him credit that he doesn't deserve. Yes, there is a battle but the war was won and the battle is not the one you think. Most Christians think the battle is out there, but the battle is in your mind. See Eph. 6:10-17 and James 4:7 “Submit to God, resist the devil and he will flee.” Many of us do the opposite and thus give Satan the tools he needs!
Is there an area in your life you have let Satan dominate? Remember, Satan is not in charge of the situation, you are. Mark 11:23 Check your communication. Who are you talking to? What are you saying about the situation? What are you meditating on? Eph. 6:10-18
More at http://www.awmi.net/tv/this_week
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Increasing in love
Phil. 1:9-11
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ. Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. KJV
Peter said in 2 Peter 1:3, "his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him."
Love grows the same way, through the knowledge of…. Our love can be increased with the correct knowledge and it can be reduced with the wrong knowledge. Do you recall experiencing more love for someone as you learned of the special things that person did for you? What about a loss of love when you learned that someone you love had done things to hurt you? Relationships have been torn apart; many of us have gone through separation or divorce due to this very reason. It is a fact that our knowledge influences our emotions. The more we know of God and His ways, the more our love for God and others will grow or increase (because God is love and He is good all the time).
In Phil.1:9, the knowledge which Paul refers to is spiritual understanding of God's love. Judgment is the ability to use or apply that knowledge correctly. So Paul is saying that as we gain spiritual understanding of God's love and learn to apply it correctly in our relationships, then the manifestation of God's love in our lives will increase intensely.
The NIV translates Phil. 1:10 "you may be able to discern what is best." As we increase our understanding and application of God's love, we will have better discernment about right and wrong.
We receive the love of God through faith at salvation. Romans 5:5 tells us that the love of God is shade in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. Our experience of God's love in our lives is increased through knowledge and judgment. This leads to better discernment of right and wrong and produces sincerity and honesty in us. We can then walk without offense and as these things work in us, the fruits of righteousness follow, unto the glory and praise of God.
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ. Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. KJV
Peter said in 2 Peter 1:3, "his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him."
Love grows the same way, through the knowledge of…. Our love can be increased with the correct knowledge and it can be reduced with the wrong knowledge. Do you recall experiencing more love for someone as you learned of the special things that person did for you? What about a loss of love when you learned that someone you love had done things to hurt you? Relationships have been torn apart; many of us have gone through separation or divorce due to this very reason. It is a fact that our knowledge influences our emotions. The more we know of God and His ways, the more our love for God and others will grow or increase (because God is love and He is good all the time).
In Phil.1:9, the knowledge which Paul refers to is spiritual understanding of God's love. Judgment is the ability to use or apply that knowledge correctly. So Paul is saying that as we gain spiritual understanding of God's love and learn to apply it correctly in our relationships, then the manifestation of God's love in our lives will increase intensely.
The NIV translates Phil. 1:10 "you may be able to discern what is best." As we increase our understanding and application of God's love, we will have better discernment about right and wrong.
We receive the love of God through faith at salvation. Romans 5:5 tells us that the love of God is shade in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. Our experience of God's love in our lives is increased through knowledge and judgment. This leads to better discernment of right and wrong and produces sincerity and honesty in us. We can then walk without offense and as these things work in us, the fruits of righteousness follow, unto the glory and praise of God.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Energize yourself from the source
Are you feeling exhausted? Why don’t you turn your problems to God? Let the Holy Spirit be your health mentor.
Getting enough sleep every night is essential for health.
Engaging in a regular, sensible exercise will boost your metabolism and stimulate your elimination system.
Nourish your body with wholesome and fresh foods.
Drink lots of purified water. Avoid harmful food and drink. 1 Cor. 10:31 (please read it)
Rejoice, laugh and make at least one person smile today.
Most important: Fellowship with God. Read His Word, meditate on it. Speak what God says about you and let the Holy Spirit guide you as you do the Word. God is the source of energy. Isaiah 40:31
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