Fit for today (6/17/2015)

Hello everyone, I pray all is well. Despite its length and redundancy of announcements, one of the more pertinent aspects of the SOD is the Prayer of the Day; I encourage you to always read this prayer, though typically unchanging, it effectively covers significant concerns worth praying for. PRAYER REQUESTS: Please pray for Richard; pray that Yahweh watches over him and his family, and that He strengthens and mends anything that is broken or that the enemy has tried to tamper with. Also, aside from my physical ailments, I ask for you to pray that Yahweh delivers soon. I encourage you to continue praying for one another as the Spirit leads, and remember to thank Yahweh for the victory while refraining from claiming defeat from the enemy; ALWAYS pray for your desired result, NOT the unfavorable outcome (refer to the book The Tongue – A Creative Force, by Charles Capps). ANNOUNCEMENTS: If you or someone you know would like to get involved in giving back to the community, donations may be made year-round to assist my non-profit organization, FMBS Inc., with its day-to-day operations through the PayPal link located on our website (listed below under Join Our Cause). You may also register to contribute funds per every purchase you make through Ralph's and/or Food 4 Less (this is NO cost to you, the donation is a percentage taken from each purchase, and donated from the store on your behalf); if you would like to link your rewards card with FMBS Inc. let me know so that I may send you the information to register... ALL registrations must be updated ANNUALLY, so if your rewards card was previously enrolled, my request is that you resubmit your registration each year. Your continued support is always appreciated. Please keep spreading the word. 

HEALTHY LIVING TIPS:

Change begins within… getting into shape and eating healthy is a process that won't happen overnight. I speak from experience, trying to develop a lifestyle change shouldn't be attempted in a "cold turkey" fashion; take little steps and gradually progress. When you work on your eating habits begin by altering the types of food you consume: eat baked instead of fried, eat lean instead of fatty, add more veggies and fruit. Don't try to stop eating bad, work on eating better. You don't have to go hard like a health nut; try healthy alternative foods, fruits, veggies, smoothies, etc. until you have determined what you like best and what you can and cannot tolerate. Otherwise, you're destined for failure. Remember that you don't have to eat bland or tasteless foods to eat healthier, you just have to choose the right foods, prepare them in a healthier manner, and consume the proper portions. And if exercise hasn't ever been your thing, start by walking after dinner or during your lunch break; you can do a quick 10-minute workout daily until you get accustomed to the daily activity, then increase your routine at your own pace. Yet, if your true reason behind living a healthier lifestyle isn't for self-improvement, then I doubt you'll have much success; your desire for change MUST be genuine, otherwise you'll lack the dedication it requires to render desirable results.

JOIN OUR CAUSE: Fostering Mind, Body, and Soul Incorporated (FMBS Inc.) is on a never-ending quest to locate deserving individuals to extend our services to. Therefore we are always in need of monetary donations and/or contributions of hygiene items, sealed snacks, bottled water, winter items (gloves, scarves, blankets), mini bibles, etc.; our YEAR-ROUND mission is to serve homeless and/or needy individuals and families in underprivileged communities throughout Southern California. We are successful because of YOUR continued support. Please continue to back us up through participation, and/or by encouraging others to join our cause!

 

For more information about our organization, visit our website at http://www.fmbs-inc-bytye.org and/or add our Facebook page, Fostering Mind, Body, and Soul Incorporated (and/or Fostering Mindbodyandsoul), and follow us on Twitter @FMBSInc. On behalf of my team of volunteers, I thank you in advance. ~Tylesha "Tye" Allen, CEO/Founder, FMBS Inc. Est. 2012~

 

BE ENCOURAGED: NEVER lose sight of God in the midst of adversity… If you believe in God (His title) – Yahweh (His personal name), you can be delivered, transformed, restored, and your mind can be renewed. The rest of this day isn’t promised, let alone tomorrow, so why not strengthen your faith TODAY? Feed your body healthy nutrition, be cautious of what things you allow your eyes, ears, and spirit to be exposed to (e.g. media, books, TV, music, etc.), and YOU can start anew and become a better you, NOW not later. Ponder this, “Knowledge has to be improved, challenged, and increased constantly, or it vanishes” (Peter Drucker). Have a blessed rest of the week.

 

Yahweh, please clear our minds and open our eyes, ears, and hearts so that we may see, hear, and receive your intended message from this fellowship. In the name of Jesus, Amen!

 

PASSAGE – I CORINTHIANS 12:18: 

“But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased Him.”

 

***Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are taken from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible***

 

REFLECTIONS:

“Our lives have purpose, and we as Christians know that that purpose must be found in Christ. But finding that purpose is no easy task. Too many things can distract us from where we should be. We may be trying to find our niche for life tomorrow, when God wants to reveal His purpose for us today. His will for our today may not be His will for our tomorrow. If He calls one of us to be a Preacher for our today, and a cab driver for our tomorrow, what is that to us? Our responsibility is to be within His will whatever that may be. We discredit God and ourselves when we strive for a path other than the one He has chosen for us. We discredit ourselves by trying to force ourselves to do something we're just not cut out for. The end result is that we make ourselves miserable, trying to fit a mold of what we think we should be, when we just need to be what God made us to be” (Chambers, R. (2015, May 18). Fit for today [Web log comment]. Retrieved from http://reflections.daybyday.org/). 

 

This lesson is one we've visited many times. It is feasible to consider your next move, but have you considered why you truly want to go down that particular path? Your reasoning behind making decisions should NOT involve the desire of praise from other people (e.g. fame); your desire to seek a specific career path should NOT be for the gain of fortune - don't get me wrong, we need money to survive, but if that becomes your motivation remember that the Word warns that "money is the root of ALL evil" (refer to I Timothy 6:10); if your decision to get fit or to alter your appearance was inspired by other people or someone specific, then you probably shouldn't go that route. You may want to reevaluate your TRUE reasoning behind EVERY decision you have considered but have not made yet. First off, determine whether or not the decision is one you want to make for yourself, be it a personal desire or for self improvement. Second, figure out the pros and cons of the decision in question. Third, take that decision to Yahweh and ASK HIM to reveal the correct path. Fourth, BE STILL and wait for Yahweh to guide you, and lastly, take heed - OBEY - His direction.

 

PRAYER OF THE DAY:

Yahweh we thank you for life, health, and strength. Thank you for providing the courage and strength we need to remove the guilt we've placed on self, and for removing every negative thought that has held us captive in our own minds. We thank you for transforming our image into one that mirrors Jesus, so that His goodness is reflected in all that we do. Yahweh, we submit Richard and Tye up in prayer, thanking you in advance for intervening in their lives to provide them with comfort, strength, deliverance, healing, and restoration needed in every facet of their lives. More especially Father, we ask that your will be done to ensure that Richard, Tye, and their respective families are abundantly blessed. Thanks for blessing each of us with a double portion of your Spirit, and for closing every unnecessary door that is open in our lives. Thanks for opening supernatural doors to peace, prosperity, clarity, contentment, and happiness. We thank you for providing each of us with the clear and concise revelations we need in order to overcome the adversary. Please continue to help us see, hear, and feel your presence through every trial and tribulation, and for discernment to know the difference between your will vs. our own desires. 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. We grant your angels permission to do our bidding on earth, and thank you for protecting us from its recourse. This is our affirmation of faith Yahweh, we submit our petition to you, and claim all these things in the name of Jesus, Amen!

 

Respectfully,
Tylesha "Tye" Allen

CEO/Founder

FMBS Inc. Est. 2012
Ministry Blog: http://sodbytye.blogspot.com/
Non-profit Website: http://fmbs-inc-bytye.org/

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Change begins within; work on becoming a better You
"It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man." (Psalm 118:8)