Legalism vs. grace. The age old tug of war with our flesh. I can’t begin to tell you the many stained knees and worn out shoes from this old war in my own life. We seem pre-programmed in our sinful flesh for legalism. In our struggle towards honouring Christ with our bodies, never more is … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 8

Today as I sit to write to you, I am stunned by the enormity of our God. His awesome power, His tenderness to us, often so subtle and sweet that we don’t even notice unless we are looking. Today I am reminded also that we, by His grace alone, are His. I am humbled by … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 7

Remember the old adage, Stop, Drop, and Roll? We were told that if we ever caught on fire that is what we were to do, Stop, Drop, and Roll. The rolling was supposed to suffocate the flames and put the fire out. I think we should all adopt this adage, only we need to change … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 6

Whether it is over-eating, under-eating, wrong eating, or slothfulness–when we set our minds on the things of the flesh, we are walking away from the gracious gift of life and peace Christ offers us. It is written, “Where your treasure is your heart will be also.” This does not have to relate only to money. … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life- Day 5

When it comes to diet and exercise we all know that we North Americans are great at all or nothing. We either hog out and park ourselves down in front of a screen, or we starve ourselves to death and work out 5 hours a day so that we can fit into the mold culture tells … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 4

When we pray, “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil”, we are not assuming that the Lord is tempting us, for it is written in James 1, “Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am being tempted by God,’ for God cannot be tempted with evil, and He himself tempts … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 3

“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own.” 1 Corinthians 6:19 Friends, every bite that does not honour God, is like bringing a spotted or sick lamb into the temple when the Lord expects a pure lamb. … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 2

Before we can walk the road to health and respect for our bodies we must first start with the words of Matthew 6:33, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” So let us do this today, seek Him in prayer, in worship, think … More Daily Encouragement for a Healthy Life – Day 1