Not by Bread Alone!

Most mornings for me start with a variety of breakfast options, instead of the typical cereal and milk I opt for healthier options. Sometimes its a veggie mushroom omelet, oatmeal with a side of fruit or even my favorite the "Glowing Green Smoothie" this green drink is packed with tons of green veggies and fruits like spinach, romaine lettuce, pears, apples, lemon, ginger and not to mention plenty of vitamins and minerals that keep you healthy full of energy and of course glowing! Just here recently I've gotten more and more intense and aware about my diet and what I'm putting into my bodyI used to have a Debbie cake, Cheetos, pizza and soda diet and one day my body just couldn't take it anymore. I started to educate myself on what I was eating and it FREAKED me out lol. So instead of just eating healthy for more energy or to slim down fear crept in, and I  was eating healthy because I was scared of getting all of these diseases warned against by having a junk diet! I started to trust God less and my food and vitamins more. I had to get control of this way of thinking because I thought to myself what if famine hit, or I lost my job and I was no longer able to take my daily vitamins or blend up my green drinks! I would have to rely on what I should have been relying on the entire time and that's Christ! My health and strength don't come from my diet it comes from my Lord. I remember reading a article in which the author said something so profound! She said "Examine your motives for healthy living, do these habits come from wanting to have strength and energy to walk out our callings and live strong for Christ or are we motivated by fear of getting sick or even trying to achieve a "sexier slimmer body." After reading this article I had to examine my motives. In the bible one of my favorite scriptures Matthew 4:4 Jesus is being tempted by Satan in the wilderness while fasting. Satan try's to temp Jesus into turning stones into bread. Jesus reply's to Satan in such a unique way that of course only he can, He says... “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. WOW that is so powerful (And put Satan in his place). This scripture really encourages me, the word of God is more powerful and influential to my health than any vegan, non gluten, raw diet I decide to go on. Living for the Lord brings health to our bodies in Proverbs 3:8 it says  "It shall( The word) be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones." Now that's the kind of health food I want to be eating! I encourage you to check your motives of having a healthy diet, and if  you find it is motivated by fear and vanity ask God for repentance. Trust I'm him to be all the health precaution that you need, if you walk in obedience to his word he will faithfully keep you in  health and strength!  


-Sunday's Best

The Size of a Mustard Seed!

Matt 17:20
He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to the mountain, "Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."-Matt 17:20

Here lately I have struggled with my faith and a bit of fear more than ever in my life, asking those questions will I land this job, is that pain in my breast...., "my head hurts maybe its???? Why am I 26 and haven't met "The One", am I good enough, pretty enough. Will I ever get married? Are their any real solid saved men out there with morals and values and integrity that I would cross paths with? Or will I have to settle for some mediocre "Christian man". Or Lord why do I keep meeting these amazing men and none of them seem to be interested in me. Will I ever get past my past lol. Gosh I could OMG and WHAT IF all day long! But the truth remains I have to have faith. I don't know how my life will turn out or what God has out there for me, but I'm not going to make any of happen or not happen by worrying about it. As a child of God we are required to live one way and one way ONLY and 2 Corinthians 5:7 tells us  (For we walk by faith, not by sight). Jesus also said that all we need is faith the size of a teeny teeny mustard seed. I remember the first time I heard this passage I was in elementary school I remember getting a mustard seed from the cabinet and thinking does God literally mean "that size faith can make things happen." My mother told me yes. I remember as a kid I had SO much faith such great faith, I would pray without any doubt I just knew if God said it he would do it no questions asked, that's what I was taught. "Oh how  I need that kind of faith as a grown woman. We get so caught up in our lives and various trials (mainly that we brought on ourselves lol) and we start to sink and loose our faith, but as the word has stated Jesus answered my innocent question as a little elementary age kid YES! Yes, all you need is that  mustard seed sized FAITH! I encourage you stay in the word, pray the word build your faith God already knows the plans for your life just rest and trust in him!

-Sundays Best