The heart-breaking truth is that every day tragedies happen.
Around the globe, in our neighborhoods, and even directly to us. And what are most people’s gut-check responses?
Fear. Hate. Revenge. Discord. Violence. Distrust.
Do any of these responses ultimately solve the problem? Do any of them change the world or the situation for the better?
I love this quote from Maya Angelou:
but it has not solved one yet.”
I wanted to encourage you today, that despite the evil that still lurks in this world, and despite the horror of real tragedies that occur, we cannot let fear rule the day.
We cannot let fear win the battle in our hearts.
We cannot let fear dictate or hinder who we are and the light we have that God has given us as Christians to shine in the darkness.
Jesus prepares us in John 16:33:
“…Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
>>Final thoughts: How strong are your faith muscles to let go of the initial fears that may grip you when life is unfair? How much do you truly trust that God’s words are true and that He will ultimately hand down the final judgments to those who inflict injustice? Take heart today, sister.
God is on the throne and Jesus has already overcome the world.
~Dr. Melody
P.S. I had the honor and privilege to be interviewed on Empowering Ourselves Together Talk Radio show yesterday and if you’d like to know more about my mission and how I serve you at Fit+Faith plus get easy and actionable tips to improve your health, fitness and grown your faith, listen to the interview here and share with a friend. 🙂
It’s time to stop filtering yourself. (And when I say you, I also mean me–I’m almost always talking to myself first before I ever give advice to others. No double standards here!)
Case in point: I’ve been writing blogs, recipes, health tips and managing my public and private Facebook and other social media for Fit+Faith for almost a year now, but I have been afraid to be full out…
I’ve still been holding back. Afraid it will be too much. Too bold. Too cliche etc.
And now I’m done. I’m over it. I’ve got a message God has placed in my heart and a fire in my belly to implore people to succeed and live their BEST LIFE, so I’m not holding back ANY MORE!
If that means I lose some people along the way who don’t want to be inspired, encouraged, motivated or held accountable to live their best life, then so be it.
MY job is to love myself and to love people–every day. That’s it. It’s so simple. Why have I been hiding it?
And how can I do that if I keep it inside? If I don’t use my gifts of encouragement and empathy and if I don’t share my knowledge of health and the body that I spent over $100k and 21 years of my life accruing?? What was it all for?
So I can have a nice degree on the wall and a pat on the back as I write my student loan check???
Heck no!!
So there you have it. No holds barred. You were created to be unique, beautiful and amazing and God has a perfect plan uniquely designed for you and your gifts and talents. So how are you dimming it down? How are you NOT letting it shine? How are you letting fear and social stigmas dim your light? God created you to be BRIGHT!
Let’s decide that from here on out, nothing else matters except that we’re being true to who God created us to be–in every facet of our life and in every way we can.
>> Final Thought: What would you be doing differently if you decided that enough was enough for you as well? And decided to freely live in the grace and beauty of your true self?
He’s been waiting. 😉
Your sister in Christ,
~Dr. Melody
P.S. As of today, June 11, 2016, I will be doing my part to be true to myself–and that means true to daily encouraging and inspiring you to live your best life and have your best health. I will continue my mid-week Wednesday tips where I specifically share one tip each on Fitness, Faith and Food, but these daily encouragement emails will be led by God’s direction and inspiration.
Let’s see what He’s got in store….
Eating healthy can be hard sometimes! Especially if you don’t plan ahead, or there’s an unexpected office party, and for goodness sake the holiday temptations will be at every turn in less than a month!
Sometimes what we need is a perspective shift.
In this video I talk about just that. The perspective shift that’s needed to make navigating those sugary temptations or going on that run so much easier!
Stepping into our calling and responsibility to care for our bodies as the temples of the Holy Spirit they were created for is the most noble of job descriptions we can fulfill.
And that’s the key phrase, “we CAN fulfill.”
It can be done.
And it starts today.
With a decision.
With a calling.
With owning the responsibility.
With stopping the self-sabotage.
With taking joy in God’s creation.
With making better choices.
With choosing to plan ahead.
With choosing to pass the drive-thru.
With taking joy in eating from the earth.
With showing love to your body by keeping it active and healthy.
With each little decision adding up to a healthier body and a healthier you.
I hope you took the 5 minutes to watch the video above, as I’m truly sharing from my heart what each of us are capable of. If not, take that time right now.
Stepping into a healthier lifestyle is really answering the call to love our bodies and show that love to God through our actions.
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies." 1 Cor. 6:19-20
~Melody
P.S. Wanting more step-by-step actions you can take to recognize and overcome healthy eating sabotage? You’re invited to join me on a free Live call this Thursday, 11/5/15 @ 7pm PST where we will go into specifics on how to recognize healthy eating sabotage, and how to stop it!
I look forward to sharing these nuggets on inspiration and wisdom with you to help you succeed on your path of caring for the body God has entrusted to you to the best of your ability.
P.P.S. How to get the access to the Live call:
- Leave your email in the comments below -or-
- Email “Live call” to melody@fitplusfaith.com
>>Bookmark your calendars for THIS THURSDAY 11/5/15, 7pm PST. See you there!
