PRAY AS IT DEPENDS ON GOD AND WORK AS IT DEPENDS ON YOU

 

       Now that God is doing His part through prayer, you have to do your work in taking care of your Temple of the Holy Spirit.

 

FOR A BETTER BODY

 

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you,

whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?

(1 Corinthians 6:19 NKJV)

 

You know you should be healthier

and would love to look much sveltier,

But, alas, you may not know how,

So, let’s begin right here and now.

 

Little baby steps is what I’ll ask of you;

My goal for you is to feel brand new!

So here are a few things you can try.

 

But please don’t beat yourself up and cry;

If you don’t succeed every day,

Just forgive yourself and say,

“Tomorrow is another day, and everything will be OK.”

 

Jack be nimble, Jack be quick

Jack jump over the candlestick.

 

Say, “I am nimble, I am quick;

I am determined to stay fit.”

 

So, stretch and walk thirty minutes each day

In order to keep the doctors away.

Wow! Think of all the money you’ll save!

 

You are nimble, you are quick;

You can jump over a candlestick!

 

Exercise is the only real fountain of youth,

And you can bet that it’s the truth!

 

Jack Sprat could eat no fat,

His wife could eat no lean.

So, between the two of them,

They licked the platter clean.

 

Jack Sprat was right on that!

He stayed a lean machine;

 

He probably ate a healthy diet,

Because he didn’t just go out and buy it.

 

He ate fresh-picked greens and fruit from his garden

Without artificial preservatives and that dash of poison

Think of foods from the earth

That won’t add inches to your girth.

 

Go easy on red and processed meat;

Eat more poultry and fish and don’t overeat!

Think whole wheat, grains, and nuts,

Especially almonds, hazelnuts, and walnuts.

 

A salad a day will keep high blood pressure at bay;

But if in doubt, make sure your doc says it’s OK;

A salad topped with balsamic vinegar and olive oil

Will make you feel reenergized and downright royal.

 

Minimize eating foods with refined sugar and white flour;

With perseverance, you will feel very empowered;

Trans fat is especially bad for you

And high-fructose sugar is really an “Eeewww!”

 

Drink at least one glass of water with each meal, please,

And one in between ’til you do it with ease;

Drinking water helps to keep hunger away,

So, start this new plan today, OK?

 

Try this lazy way to start getting fit today:

Lie on your back on the bed;

Yes, on the bed I said;

Stretch your body from the tips of your fingers to the tips of your toes.

Relax, then do it five times more;

Stretching each morning helps to ensure that you can get out of bed

without falling on your head.

 

Raise one leg, point your toe, hold for five seconds,

Then do it twice more;

Repeat with the other leg and you’re on your way

To start the day.

 

Now, before you get out of bed,

Sit on the edge instead;

Begin marching and smiling as if leading a parade.

Wow! You look so good, you should be paid!

Do this for a minute or two.

This will rev up your body, and you’ll feel good, too!

Say every day:

 

Dear God,

 

I will eat less and exercise more.

I will eat less and exercise more,

Then I will fret no more!

 

Give me Your power to flower

Into the person You designed me to be;

Release me from junk food and set me free!

 

Help me eat healthier foods

To put me in a happier mood.

Of course, smoking is obviously taboo!

 

Help me to exercise every day,

And remind me to use sunscreen to keep wrinkles away.

 

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

(Philippians 4:13 NKJV)

 

Thank You for answering prayer.

 

In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen!