I am not one to make New Years resolutions at all. Mainly because I simply just don’t carry them out. No excuses here. However this year I did make a few. Why you may ask. Well I am turning 44 this year and quit frankly I am completely out of shape physically and spiritually. 

The first resolution I made was to begin a exercise program. So I joined Planet Fitness, and trust you me it isn’t easy. I began by going in and walking one mile on the tredmill and then one day I will do upper body and ab exercises and walk another half of mile. Then on the other days I will do lower body and ab exercises and walk another half mile. Four days a week. My arms have be sore, my legs ache, my back throbs, and let’s not get me started on the pain my abs are feeling. However I love it. I have so much more energy and beginning to get mo0re strength. I do not feel as stressed which gives me more patience, I rest better, (LOL) I feel much happier, and not to mentionn I have feeling a peacefulness while I work out.

Then my second which is the most important is to begin a spiritual workout. I read my bible daily, spend time in prayer, worship daily, try very diligently to hold my tongue and train it to only speak words of encouragement and praise. Also to live  a life that people can see Jesus in me. Speaking of Him is great very honorable…..but when you live it……well that is something they will never forget. Forgive unconditionally. Not to pick and choose people or things I will forgive but to do like my Lord does and instantly forgive not because I have to but because I love. Work out my eye muscles….seriously very important. A few bible heroes was ruined because they let their spiritual vision fail. They lost control of their entire lives. One was David which was deceived because he let his eyes dwell to long on a sinful act, which spiraled down to killing an innocent man. And not to mention I can look all around me and see how so many Christians forget to workout their eye muscles and fall into uncontentment which can get and does get you into a word of trouble. 

Acts 24:16 says I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man. So knowing that he alone created me and called me His daughter……I should by all means take this life very seriously that he gifted me with. Whether it be physically or spiritually staying in shape, keeping fit should be a top priority of mine and yours.
Heavenly Father, I am so sorry for allowing my body to become ran down with bad eating and not exercising and allowing the stress of this life to hurt my body that you so wonderfully made. I ask you to forgive me. I also ask you to forgive me because I have aloud my spiritual body to suffer. I have allowed the things of this world to step in front of the creator….You Precious God. I ask that you give me the stength that I need in both areas to excel. Help me eat good physically food and good spiritual food to build muscles that will sustain my life in you. You have been so good to me. I ask that you help me lay aside all the bad habits that may be holding me back in you. Help me Lord prepare for an eternity with you. With all my love your Servant always, Darlene