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Healthy resolution

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Each year comes with its own unique measure of health demands. Some wind up being passing fad diets or a mirage of what we imagine to do, while others prove surprisingly on point. The key to healthy living is knowing which demands are worth your time and effort. To that end, various ways on how to stay healthy throughout the year is prudent to follow. Whether it involves running through a rugged terrain in the neighbourhood or across the county, fun runs have it right: Fun run is an ultimate motivator and booster to good health, according to Edward L. Deci, PhD, a motivational researcher and professor of psychology at the University of Rochester. People who work out for the pure joy of working out rather than for a result actually stick with workouts longer and reap better results, he says.   A teenager at a workout gym Both girls and boys just want to have fun and playground workouts are designed to help them have just that. As adults, majority just don't play enough.

Knowing God

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Regardless of our individual stories, we all share in the common experience of sin. When we sin, we miss a mark or fall short of a goal or standard. Sin separates us from God, His love, and His intended destiny for us. But God wants you to know Him and experience His love. God loves us and wants the very best for us. Jeremiah 29:11 says, “I know the plans I have for you... plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” The only thing that keeps us from experiencing God's love is our sin. (Sin is “going your own way” and falling short of God's will for your life). Isaiah 59:2 says, “Your iniquities have separated you from your God. Your sins have hidden His face from you.” The key to knowing God is to receive Jesus and the forgiveness He offers. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father but through me.” Jesus paid the penalty for our sin when He shed His blood on the Cross. He died and rose again so tha

How do I know I’ve found my spouse?

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Pray about your relationship – hand it to God! Say to Him, “God I love this person, but I want to know what You think.” You even have to be prepared to let go of the relationship if you feel that God says, “No.” In giving the relationship to God completely, it takes it beyond human desire and attraction. This “giving it all to God” places the relationship on a very strong foundation because during times of disappointment and trouble you can say, “This person is God’s will for my life, so I’m going to work through the problems with His strength.”  This abandonment to God keeps the relationship, the love, from being ruined by becoming possessive. When someone chooses to become selfish and “smoother” someone else, the love never grows or mature – it dies. True love is not selfish; it never makes a possession of that other person. Rather, true love is a sharing of lives together.  The second step is to receive a confirmation from God as to whether or not the person is

The Five stones of success in Leadership (part 3)

SUFFERING IN TRAINING GOD ONLY TRUSTS THE MEN HE HAS TRIED AND TESTED. Just as David chose the smooth stones in the brook, David’s life will be battered and beaten by storms until he becomes smooth and usable in God’s hands. Before David wears the crown of glory; he has to go through pains of the cross. Before he goes to the throne, he has to go through the thorns of pain. Saul persecuted David in every turn. Eliab his elder brother discouraged him. You cannot reach your destiny without going through the desert of discouragement. (1 st Sam 17:28). Before David killed Goliath; he first of all killed the lion and the bear in the forest. God was preparing his warrior king in the wilderness. God was developing the CV of David in the darkness of the forest. God has to prepare a leader in the backside of the forest before he brings him to the limelight. God shapes us in the unseen and then manifests us publicly. Before God gives a leader power, he takes him through pain. Before God g

The Five stones of success Leadership (part 2)

SPIRITUALITY In this story of David vs. Goliath we see Goliath cursing David by his gods. (1 st Sam 17:43) Goliath was also a spiritual enemy who knew how to curse. Goliath knew that if he would curse David in the spirit realm he would defeat him in the earthly realm. David also changed his level of operation from the human level to the spiritual level. David did not keep silent as the enemy tried to oppress them spiritually. David used the name of Jehovah God who is Jehovah Nissi the banner of victory. A leader should not be carnal but spiritual. A leader should have discernment and not ignorant of the devices of the enemy. We see so many spiritual characteristics in the life of David. We see him obeying his earthly father Jesse as he went to take food to his brothers in the battlefield (1 st Sam 17:17). Leaders should be obedient. The leader should have an obedient heart towards God. David greatness began by that one step of obedience in small matters. WE BECOME SUCCESSFUL ON