I have seven keys to health that I do my best to follow. They are:
1. Salvation…..2. Oxygen…..3. Sunshine…..4. Nutrition…..5. Exercise…..6. Water…..7. Scripture
#1 – Salvation
We have presented God’s plan to redeem every person back to Himself. Redeem means to exchange something for something else. Jesus exchanged His life and His blood for each of us. He stood in our place before God as if He were a sinner. He took all of our sin upon Himself as He stood before His Father and our God. We each have a choice to redeem our lives by acknowledging Jesus as our Messiah, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. We believe that the time in which this decision can still be made is short. We plead with every reader to be certain that your name is written in heaven. Please see Salvation – A Free Gift to be certain that you are part of the family of God through Jesus.
#2 – Oxygen
Deep breathe like a baby, from your diaphragm. As you walk, breathe in to the count of four and breathe out to the count of four. All during the day, do deep breathing by breathing in to the count of four, holding to the count of four, exhaling to the count of four, and then holding to the count of four.As you inhale, exaggerate the intake. As you exhale, exaggerate the exhale. Clean out your windpipes! As you exhale the air, exhale all the negative thoughts and worries, as well.
#3 – Sunshine
Try to be out in the sunshine for at least fifteen minutes each day. The sun provides nutrients, especially Vitamin D, for our physical health, as well as the beauty of light for our mental health. We know that plants do not create chlorophyll without light. Our bodies require light for optimum health.
#4 – Nutrition
Living food was designed for the human body. Based on my study and experience, my body does best on a plant-based diet. In fact, it thrives on a plant-based diet. I try to consume 85% raw and 15% cooked food, with the cooked food at the end of the day. I use the Green Power and Champion juicers, a VitaMix blender, a Cuisinart food processor, and an Excalibur food dehydrator.
Protein and calcium are the major issues that people bring up about a plant-based diet. Fresh greens are loaded with protein and calcium. Ask the zebra, the buffalo, or the gazelle. Drinking freshly extracted vegetable juices is an essential part of my nutrition. The extra nutrients enable my body to tackle unfinished business, all old wounds and anything left over from every sickness I ever had. My body cleans house and sends workers to the areas where there was a weakness and corrects the imbalance. God made the body to heal itself if it is given the right tools.
I also carry fruit with me and a small packet of nuts and seeds for snacks. I carry apples and carrots for my horse and for my grandchildren and myself!
#5 – Exercise
Muscles do not age. I fit aerobics, weight training, and stretching into my life through T-Tapp, the wellness workout the works. Walking is the very best exercise. I aim for a mile in fifteen minutes. My goal is a 45-minute three-mile walk or walk-jog. I combine walking with the rebounder mini-trampoline which was created by NASA for the astronauts. It combines acceleration, deceleration, and gravity, which clean the lymphatic system by exercising every cell with every bounce. The lymphatic system has no pump of its own. An inexpensive rebounder might damage your back, so I purchase only Needak rebounders.
#6 – Water
Drink pure water equal to at least half of your body weight, but measure in ounces instead of pounds. Drink two glasses of water when you first awaken. Sip pure water all day long. The brain especially needs pure water to function properly. The eyes need water, as does the entire body.
#7 – Scripture
The Bible is God’s message to me. God gives me instructions, loves me, and blesses me every day in His Word. I have a plan to read through the Bible. As I read it, I note verses on specific subjects. I am interested in so many subjects that I have many lists! I keep these verses together, so I can create a message on a specific topic. I also carry verses and a chapter with me to be writing on my heart. God keeps me in His love, walking in forgiveness. I choose to “pre-forgive” whatever may happen each day that might hurt or offend me. Forgiveness is a major key to health.
My heart breaks when I see the lack of health in the body of Christ. We should be the shining examples of health for others. They should come running to our churches because they want to be as healthy as we are!
The good news is that the miraculous, self-healing body can reverse the most severe of diseases if given the proper tools. God’s nature is to heal. We pray for the sick and trust in the power of God to heal. The person healed must then learn what caused the sickness and make changes to prevent the sickness from returning through toxicity or malnutrition, poison, or a lack of nutrients. I like to bring together the natural and the supernatural. I pray that we can keep our bodies fit for the King as we complete the assignment He has given us which includes feeding the poor and praying for the sick as we take the gospel to every nation.