{"id":16376,"date":"2021-03-04T05:00:07","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T10:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inspiredtolivefully.com\/staging\/4119\/?p=16376"},"modified":"2021-03-03T11:28:37","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T16:28:37","slug":"one-simple-way-to-get-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspiredtolivefully.com\/staging\/4119\/2021\/03\/04\/one-simple-way-to-get-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"One Simple Way to Get Healthy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For the fourth straight year in a row, U.S. life expectancy has yet again declined.<\/p>\n<p><em>How is it that the one of the wealthiest nations on the planet has the poorest health?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>How is it in a world with access to money, food, and medical care that poor health is on the rise and life expectancy is on the decline?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Despite our nation having the highest per capita spending on healthcare, Americans are more likely to die from poor health by age 65 than their counterparts in other countries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This news grieves me and I can only imagine it grieves God. It does not have to be this way. Sickness and disease do not have to be our portion. Here&#8217;s what Jesus has to say:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It is God&#8217;s desire that we walk in wholeness. He said He would not put disease on us (Exodus 15:26). But let me say this. From the Word of God we see repeatedly that His promises have conditions. His promises require our obedience. In Exodus 15:26 He said He would not put the disease on you IF:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You heed His voice<\/li>\n<li>Do what is right in His sight<\/li>\n<li>Give ear to His commandments<\/li>\n<li>Keep His statutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So the first step, and one simple way to get healthy is to OBEY God. That&#8217;s it. It&#8217;s just that simple really. It all begins and end with obedience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Obedience to God will show you what&#8217;s going on with your health and why. Obedience to God will empower you to make the right lifestyle choices for health. Obedience to God will activate the Holy Spirit&#8217;s power to work in you to will and to do for God&#8217;s pleasure as opposed to your flesh (Philippians 2:13). Obedience to God will enable you to walk away from those things that detract from your health.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now I&#8217;m not saying that process is easy but I am telling you what I know. And I KNOW that obedience is one simple way to get healthy. How do I know? I&#8217;ve been walking the journey myself for over 15 years. Daily I present myself a living sacrifice. Daily I take up my cross and follow Him. Daily I recognize that body body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. And daily He compels me to obey Him.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure in almost all cases can be eradicated with lifestyle changes. But it&#8217;s up to you to decide. It&#8217;s up to you to declare that you shall LIVE and not die then it&#8217;s up to you to follow through on that declaration with actions that support LIFE. We support life when we:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eat the good of the earth, Genesis 1:29 foods<\/li>\n<li>Eliminate processed foods<\/li>\n<li>Cut the sodas, cookies, cakes and other sugar<\/li>\n<li>Avoid the fatty fried foods<\/li>\n<li>Get sunshine, clear air and exercise<\/li>\n<li>Pray and meditate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In this manner you choose blessing not cursing so that you and your descendants may live (Deuteronomy 30:19).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredtolivefully.com\/staging\/4119\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/img_0100.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-11910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredtolivefully.com\/staging\/4119\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/img_0100.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"183\" height=\"244\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve made CHOOSING LIFE accessible to you by pulling together 30 of my favorite salad recipes. These salads and homemade dressings support your body&#8217;s ability to ward off sickness and disease while enabling you to be healthy, strong and vigorous. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredtolivefully.com\/staging\/4119\/product\/30-days-30-ways-to-salad-heaven\/\">CLICK HERE<\/a> for my book 30 Days 30 Ways to Salad Heaven.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>PRAY WITH ME&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Elohim, Mighty God you are my Creator. Thank you for forming me fearfully and wonderfully in your image. I thank you for your Spirit which dwells within me and empowers me to do your will. Lord I present my body a living sacrifice holy and acceptable to you. I thank you Lord for sending your son Jesus through whom I have life and have it to the full. Lord I repent for the times I&#8217;ve dishonored you by abusing my body with lack of nourishment, lack of rest and lack of exercise. You said you would not put disease on me if I listen to your voice, do what is right and obey you. Lord I commit to listening to you and obeying you. It is because of your mercies that I am not consumed. Thank you for your abounding grace. In Jesus&#8217; name I pray. Amen.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As always, it is my prayer that you&#8217;ve been <em>Inspired to Live Fully!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the fourth straight year in a row, U.S. life expectancy has yet again declined.<\/p>\n<p>How is it that the one of the wealthiest nations on the planet has the poorest health? 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