Peaceful Living

I haven't been wearing my pedometer, but I think I will during the school year.

Greater Health God's Way: 7 steps to inner and outer beauty by Stormie Omartian is the book study we girls are doing this summer.

The book is from 1996 so some of it probably could stand to be updated, but other than that most of her advice, Bible references, and guidelines are good.

I will include a few quotes from the book that I thought would be helpful as I try to be healthier.

Step 1: Peaceful Living
--We can't control all stress, but we can control how we react to it, and we can strengthen our bodies to cope with it.

--Stress comes from four main sources: Environment, poor diet, lack of exercise, and your attitude.

--In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. -Psalm 5:3

--Time alone with God is vital to our health. Do not neglect it.

--...a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. -Isaiah 61:3

--This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. -Psalm 118:24

--It is very unhealthy to be thinking of ourselves all the time. Focusing inward too much leads to mental problems. Focusing everything outward to God is a wonderful, positive way to bring about mental health.

--Always remember that whatever goes into your mind stays there--you have it filed in your memory forever, and although you may forget it for a time, it is still a part of you.

--Crying is also good for you sometimes. Jesus cried, and there has never been a more perfect man.

--It's God's job to judge and sentence because He's the only one who knows the whole story.

--Remember that forgiving someone doesn't make them right, it makes you free.

--...in quietness and trust is your strength. -Isaiah 30:15
+When you hurry through life there is a wonderful quality of living you miss altogether. A certain depth of communication with the Lord is also lost.

--Let the word SIMPLICITY be always in your mind as you make your choices each day.

--We always have two options in everything we do: we can make choices for life or choices for death. Which will you choose?

Lord, help me make choices for life.

Until next time...