Greetings Everyone,
All honor and glory be to God! I wanted to send the SOD out earlier, but I chose to put dinner in the oven to cook while I completed my workout. The first tip I will share with you isn't necessary one that is "healthy" rather a conservation tip, for lack of better words. Last week I made a small pan of chicken enchiladas but I ended up running out of tortillas. So instead of allowing the chicken filler for the enchiladas to go to waste, I used my food saver to store the rest of the batch in my freezer for later use. Tonight I defrosted the chicken concoction, added some mixed vegetables and cheese, and then added the filler to a pan lined with dough. I placed another layer of dough on top and baked it to create a pot pie. I shared this with you as an introduction to today's tip ... If you are anything like me, you can't tolerate leftovers after say - a day or two, but you don't want to be wasteful; get creative and use your leftovers to prepare a different meal. You can use leftover meat to make omelettes for breakfast, or stir-fry for lunch or dinner. Another way to savor leftovers is to freeze, defrost and then reheat them at a later date. The next tip focuses on healthy lifestyle choices. "Instead of being overly concerned with counting calories or measuring portion sizes, think of your diet in terms of color, variety, and freshness. This way it should be easier to make healthy choices. Focus on finding foods you love and easy recipes that incorporate a few fresh ingredients. Gradually, your diet will become healthier and more delicious" (Paul, M., Smith, M., Segal, M. A., & Segal, J. (2013). Healthy eating: easy tips for planning a healthy diet & sticking to it. Retrieved from http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm).
Let me remind you again that it is crunch time for the first major event my non-profit organization will be participating in (please refer to http://www.fmbs-inc-bytye.org for more information about my organization). We will be participating in the Brain Tumor Society’s 2nd annual 5k walk/run. FMBS Inc. will be walking/running in honor of my dear friend, Jennifer Robinson, a brain tumor survivor. I would love for you to participate in the walk with us. Contact me with regard to your interest in this event, or simply “register” to “join a team” under my name (Tylesha Allen) or my company’s name (FMBS Inc.) for Team Jenn. If you would rather submit a monetary donation, you are more than welcome to do that as well. Either way, just copy and paste one of these two URL addresses http://www.braintumorcommunity.org/goto/Team_Jenn_R or http://www.braintumorcommunity.org/goto/fmbs_4_Team_Jenn into your Internet browser to read Jennifer’s story, to join Team Jenn, or to make a pledge that will help us reach our fund-raising goal of $1,000 for the cause. So far, we've only reached the $425 mark, so please remember to spread the word about this event. Many people have suffered as a result of brain tumors and brain cancers; families and friends of those who fall victim to brain tumors and/or brain cancer are victims themselves. Our efforts will bring researchers that much closer to better treatment, a cure, and will ultimately help to better educate society. We thank you in advance for, your support, your donations, your participation, and for SHARING these links with others.
As we continue to work together to spread God’s Gospel, let us also encourage one another to take steps that lead to a healthy overall mind, body, and soul; TRANSFORM your body, mind, and soul by feeding your body healthy nutrition, and being cautious of what things you allow your eyes, ears, and spirits to be exposed to (e.g. media, books, TV, music, etc.). Have you fed your spirit today? CHANGE BEGINS WITHIN, so START YOUR TRANSFORMATION TODAY, because tomorrow is NOT promised. Continue to keep one another in prayer, thanking God for the victory, and refraining from claiming defeat from the enemy; ALWAYS pray for your desired result, NOT the unfavorable outcome. Do NOT lose sight of God in the midst of adversity. God Bless!
Lord please clear our minds, and open our eyes and ears so that we may see, hear, and receive your intended message from this fellowship. In the name of Jesus, Amen!
Passage - I John 1:10 (NLT):
"If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar and showing that His word has no place in our hearts."
***Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are taken from the New Living Translation (NLT) of the Bible***
Thoughts for Today:
"This week we've been discussing the importance of being honest about our sins, honest with ourselves, and with God. But sometimes we may choose to deceive ourselves. We can never deceive God because He knows everything about us. We might deceive ourselves about our own sin by rationalizing or minimizing the wrong. We might blame other people or circumstances instead of accepting responsibility. No matter how we deceive ourselves, it is important to understand the dangers of deceit.
Consider this …
If the sin is not an action but something we are harboring in our hearts, it will fester and grow and can even become a life-controlling problem.Unforgiveness can become bitterness and affect our outlook on life. Unchecked jealousy can consume us and begin to control our actions. Fear takes our eyes off God. Perhaps the sin is already affecting our actions - our day-to-day life. We are acting it out in unkindness, angry acts, manipulation, or any number of ways. On-going sin of any kind can lead to strained or broken relationships, problems with our children, and/or trouble on the job. The most important danger of delusion is what it does to our relationship with God. If we deny our sin, we are calling God a liar and blocking our own path to walking with Him.
***Reference: Living Free Every Day. (2013). I Did It. Dangers of Deceit. Retrieved from http://livingfree.org.***
Be encouraged!
Prayer of the Day:
Father God we thank you for life, health, and strength. We ask for forgiveness of everything that we have thought, said, or did, that was not pleasing in your sight. Give us the strength we need to forgive those who have wronged us, the same way you continuously grant forgiveness to us. Also, place upon those we may have wronged, the same desire, that we too may be forgiven by them. More importantly Father, whatever guilt we've place on self, allow us to release so that we may forgive ourselves. Lord we've been deceiving ourselves about our sinful habits, but we know that we haven't been fooling you. Please forgive us, because we want our relationship with you to be right again. We want to give you our best, fore we cannot repair ourselves, we need your help. Help us to release all negativity stored within. Bless us with a double portion of your Spirit Father. Close every unnecessary door that is open in our lives, and open supernatural doors to peace, prosperity, clarity, contentment, and happiness. Provide each of us with the clear and concise revelations we need in order to overcome the adversary. Help us to see, hear, and feel your presence through every trial and tribulation. Help us to reevaluate our lifestyles, and to rearrange our priorities, placing you at the top of our list. Provide discernment to know the difference between good and bad, right from wrong, and your will vs. our own desires. We thank you for provision, guidance, and protection from Satan’s attacks. By the authority in our words, we reverse all the negativity spoken into existence within our individual lives and the lives of our loved ones and associates. We take back everything the enemy has stolen from us, and bind every evil and malicious plot, plan, and scheme devised against us, in the matchless name of Jesus. Lord we also grant your angels permission to do our bidding on Earth without recourse. Transform us into an image that mirrors Jesus, so that His goodness is reflected in all that we do. This is our affirmation of faith Father God; we submit our petition to you in the name of Jesus, Amen!
Respectfully,
Tylesha "Tye" Allen
"It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man." (Psalm 118:8)
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