Getting Ready (2)

Why these five particular keys of Faith, Food, Friends, Fitness, and Focus?

Faith: God says our bodies are his temple. Therefore whatever we do to maintain those temples, we can count on his strength. His Word says he wishes us to prosper and be in health as our soul prospers 3 John 2:2.

Food: All things are made for our enjoyment but we should never be brought under bondage to our appetites.

Friends: Food should not take the place of healthy friendships. And having the support of a friend makes challenges easier — “two are better than one because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up the other …” Ecclesiastes 4:9-12.

Fitness: Health is not just about what we eat. Mobility is just as important. Emotional health is important as is spiritual health. Fitness encompasses all these and more.

Focus: This can be described as the art of being mindful — being aware and single mindedly tracking a goal

According to the Daniel plan workbook the point to remember this week is, “You can actually eat anything based on one rule: Eat real, whole food. Eat a colorful variety of real, whole foods from real ingredients that you can make yourself — or that are made by another human nearby. If it was grown on a plant, eat it. If it was made in a plant, leave it on the shelf.”[1]

Look at the five areas again and do a self-assessment. How are you doing?

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[1]

Warren, Rick. The Daniel Plan Jumpstart Guide: Daily Steps to a Healthier Life (p. 6). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.