It
is said that life is a journey, for everyone is
traveling a certain road in pursuit of his/her
dreams and life goals. Thus there are many paths,
many roads that lead somewhere, but often the
desired destination is not what one had in mind.
While some roads can lead to success, others
often prove to be disappointing because they fall
short of expectations or worse yet they prove to
be dead ends. Therefore, the path that we choose
to travel ultimately defines our quality of life.
Quality
of life means many things to many people. Most
people are actively acquiring material
possessions.They are good consumers and seek what
they believe is 'the good life.' While the
pursuit of a good life is noble, the road which
is taken to achieve it can be entirely wrong for
there is one, underlying factor that influences
if not determines quality of life--- that factor
being health for
without good health, quality of life is
compromised and often cut short. In the end we
may never reach our destination much less realize
our personal dreams and life goals because we
were sadly on the wrong road..
Thus
the old addage, Health is wealth,
can and often does take on new meaning, but how
many believe this much less practice it? How many
take the issue of personal health seriously? How
wealthy are we?
Most
people equate wealth with money, but this is not
true for money cannot buy health. For the most
part, people base their lives and form their
lifestyles according to what they were taught by
parents, pastors, school teachers as well as what
they hear on the television, the internet,
movies, and read in books. While traveling these
roads can prosper one's well being, what if these
trusted sources prove to negatively influence our
quality of life? What happens when we adopt
lifestyle habits that prove to be unhealthy if
not downright harmful? Sadly, most people are
travelling roads that are dangerous to their well
being only to be surprised when they find
themselves in the breakdown lane of life and
experience what is called a health crisis.
A
health crisis can come in many forms and is
usually life-changing. It can be a catalyst, a
proverbial 'wake-up' call signaling that we are
on the wrong road and need to do something about
it...like turn around and get directions.
Thus we can find ourselves in an unexpected,
undesirable situation... stranded, lost, and in
need of
When
stuck in an unhealthy ditch, what should we do?
Call road service? Dial 911? Call an ambulance?
Find a doctor? How do we pull ourselves out of a
health crisis?
In
times like this most people seek medical help,
but more and more Americans are discovering that
modern medicine has its shortcomings. It has
pitfalls that can and often exascerbate a health
crisis rather than solve it. Thus it is possible
that taking the doctor route may prove to only
add insult to existing, personal injury.
Therefore it is wise to exercise
before making any health decision.
Consider your options. Take time to
research your health crisis. How is it that you
ended up with your present health problem(s)?
Examine your lifestyle, Be honest. Is your
lifestyle on a fast track? Have you been going
over the speed limit by accepting poor living
standards? Have you been conforming your life to
satisfy popular opinions that are promoted,
fostered, and/or sanctioned by family, friends,
and even health care professionals? If so, it may
be time to
Yes,
it may be time to make major changes in your
life, ones that will pull you out of the ditch
and solve your health crisis. More often than
not, changing lifestyle habits can improve if not
eliminate a health crisis. Exhaustive scientific
and medical research prove that most health
problems are largely due to
poor diet and lifestyle choices. While
this fact may be shocking if not personally
offensive, many people have proven it to be true
by improving their diets and starting to exercise
daily. In short, they got out of the break down
lane of life by taking personal
for
their health. Many people are discovering that it
is possible to resolve numerous health problems
by adopting a naturally healthy (wholesome)
plant-based lifestyle. They are discovering the
remarkable truth that avoiding processed,
ultra-processed, animal-based, and cooked foods
in favor of eating a diet of at least 70% living
plants (real food) allows their bodies to
naturally heal themselves. Science, medicine, and
scripture attest to the veracity of this fact!
Believe
it or not, a life free from sickness, pain,
disease, and even death is possible! Vibrant
health can be yours! Therefore which road are you
traveling today...the high road to health or the
low road that leads to sickness, pain, and
disease?
It is impossible to go in two
directions at once, yet many people travel that
route. They bounce back and forth between eating
and exercising well and not eating and exercising
well. Being a 'middle-of-the roader' is
tantamount to serving two masters (Matthew 6:24)
and is a symptom of double-mindedness (James 1:8)
These routes do not work for they compromise the
body's ability to function properly thereby
supporting ill health and preventing the body
from healing itself. We will either follow YHVH's
original plant-based diet (Genesis 1:29) or
conform to the vastly popular world's diet of
adultered, fractured, fake foods (Romans 12:1).
Therefore, what road we choose to travel in life
determines our personal
It
goes without saying that well-being is a matter
of choice. Applying sound principles that are
naturally-derived and rooted in scripture prove
to be the best if not the only way to achieve
superior health. Taking this course can be the
journey of a life time that restores the whole
body---naturally, spiritually, mentally,
emotionally---renewing hope and fulfilling
personal well being. An excellent quality of life
is possible! Therefore, be kind to yourself and
others by traveling the highway of health. You
will not be disappointed!
Beloved, I wish above
all things that thou mayest prosper and be in
health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 1:2
I am come that they
might have life, and that they might have it more
abundantly. John 10:10
Back
to LIVING Letter #155 / Index
