Life Health And Healing Are In Him
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper
and be in health, even as thy soul prosper,
3 John 1:2

When considering how to be healthier, wealthier, wiser, etc...; we must understand that the best solutions are always found in our Lord. Having said that, we must always be mindful that we are to worship the author of our blessings, and not the blessings themselves! In regards to our health, we must accept the Biblical truth that physical health is connected to spiritual health. These health and healing scriptures tell how obedience to God's word is critical. God does not require perfection, but he does require a commitment from us. We are to surrender our will, and live through Jesus. What God commands, He enables us to do; and our compliance should not occur primarily by the force of our sheer willpower, but rather by the leading of God's Holy Spirit. Click Salvation Debate for a Biblical perspective that discusses whether individuals that consider themselves to be Christians, but who fail to honestly live for Jesus, are actually Saved!!! The book Saved Without a Doubt is also very informative on this topic. For those who have not yet given their life to Christ, click Salvation Video and Salvation in a Nutshell for information about life's most important topic!! If you're not Saved, I suggest that you focus immediately on the issue of "whether or not you should give your life to Christ"!! You can read the rest of this website some other time!! Consider checking out some Christian internet, radio, and television broadcasts; and look for a good church!

Failings in our spiritual health may bring judgments upon us, and sometimes these judgements extend to our physical health. The Bible, however; tells us how to avoid divine judgements; For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. (1 Corinthians 11:31) So if we would thoroughly examine ourselves, and condemn and attempt to correct our shortcomings; then we can prevent divine chastening. All illnesses are not judgements from God, but it behooves all of us, to do a regular self-examination of the state of our spiritual health; using the Bible as a mirror. God is sovereign, and may heal any of us, whether we are right with Him or not; so we are not to claim a sickness as our deserved punishment, and give up hope. We always are able to lay our cares at God's doorstep, and repent of our sins. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye shall be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. (James 5:15,16) The books How To Heal The Sick and Christ The Healer, thoroughly explain how we may best position ourselves to be supernaturally healed by God.

The two books that I mentioned above, as well as other titles that are mentioned throughout this website, are outstanding resources, however; by far the most important book that you should read and apply to your life, is The Bible! My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you. Keep my commands and you will live. Proverbs 7:1-2 This very basic, yet profound piece of scripture, represents what is lacking in the lives of so many believers!

The information on this website is presented for educational
purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the diagnosis,
treatment, and advice of a qualified licensed professional.

Health, is only one of the areas where many Christians are living beneath their promise. God has natural laws of health; sufficient sleep and exercise, good nutrition, and the prevention and elimination of stress; but just as our society encourages us to be ok with promiscuity, violence and greed; it also makes it easy for us to accept an unhealthy lifestyle, that trivializes God's natural health laws. God is able to heal us of any damage that we do to our body, but He does not want us to put Him to the test by ignoring the laws that He put forth for our body's care. Just as Jesus knew not to jump from the pinnacle of the temple, and depend on God to send His angels to rescue Him (Matthew 4:5-7); we also must know to pray for the ability to properly care for our health, despite the distractions and temptations that face us daily. We also must realize that we are to strive to be positive examples to the world, not just someone that basically is doing what everyone else does. A primary purpose of this website is to inspire and educate you toward wellness. Changing patterns of thinking and behavior is most often not a quick occurence, and typically, it is not easy; but through Christ all things are possible! Failures and "set backs" can be merely stepping stones, if you're persistent in making quality efforts to do what is right.

I am a certified Personal Trainer that is willing to travel to various gyms, and even homes within the Southern Maryland and Washington DC metropolitan areas. I can quickly teach methods and routines to help you to tone, trim, and otherwise reach your fitness goals. I even have programs for athletes. Click JohnMakell.ws for more information about me and about my programs.

Through our life in Christ we can uncover and address the spiritual roots of an unhealthy lifestyle. We can combat; the greed and unwillingness to be content with the things of God that lead to a lifestyle based on chasing a dollar, the self-centeredness that leads us toward harmful stress as we become angry and frustrated with those that don't meet our needs and/or see things our way, the unforgiveness that robs us of our joy and allows animosity to remain within us, and the pride and self esteem issues that have us living in fear and prevent many of us from taking an honest look at ourself! As Christians we understand that we will have an ongoing battle against our flesh, but in many instances professional counseling and books like Homecoming-Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child can help us to realize how our upbringing, certain unmet childhood needs, etc..., have left many of us especially vulnerable to sa tan's attacks, and have allowed various unclean spirits to gain a firm grasp on us. Books like The Holy Spirit & You, Spiritual Warfare and They Shall Expel Demons also speak directly to this issue. Through Christ we can uproot the distortional thinking that lies at the core of our stress, and replace it with God's Truth; then experience the healing power of forgiveness, joy, peace, and love. In his book Deadly Emotions, best selling author Dr. Don Colbert does a thorough job of explaining to us the mind-body-spirit connection that can heal or destroy us! In addition, discoveries in the area of Brain Science show us how our lifestyle and life choices can dramatically affect our brain, and can predispose us to various positive and negative thoughts, emotions, desires, tendencies, and behaviors!

Meditating on this prayer, which in part came from The Pocket Bible On Healing, may help guide you toward wellness. If you click on the link to the right of the prayer, it will then allow you to print the prayer so that you may copy and distribute it to others. Also, click Your Wellness Ministry for detailed information on how your church or organization may start one that respects various legal guidelines; and not only can be a source of information, but also can evolve into exercise classes, as well as arrangements for discounts from providers of wellness products and services. In addition, click Healing School for information on how you and/or your church can learn, and teach others, how their hands can be the hands of Jesus! (Also see "Healing Ministry" links below)

After spiritual matters have been addressed, then it is appropriate to consider more tangible health solutions. Book stores and the internet have countless resources that can be of great help. I am a Christian that is a Physical Educator and certified Personal Trainer, and through this website I hope to steer people toward some beneficial health and wellness information, and to provide some insight and inspiration that may help people to live a healthier lifestyle. Please check back regularly as I plan constantly add quality links and new information. Click on Wellness Plan Components and Christian Trainer's Blog for more of my views of health and wellness; and I encourage people to respond to my blogs and give their views of how to live a health enhancing lifestyle. For those that live in the Washington DC metropolitan area, you may email me to inquire about me bringing my "Fit To The Core" workshop to your church or local health club. The basic objectives of the workshop are to educate and inspire Believers toward wellness, and to show how this can fit into the typical lifestyle. I also can do the workshop at some fitness retail establishments that have treadmills and other equipment on display that can be used. Whether you live in my area or not, you may want to share my faith-based perspective with others. Simply print both sheets and copy it as a double sided document. After it is folded it can also be placed into the pockets of an information board, may be slipped into church bulletins , and can even be given to Non-Christians as a witnessing tool! You may also refer people to my website by copying and distributing my flier.

Financial distress contributes unhealthy stress and anxiety to the lives of many. In the future I'd like to feature some experts that can adequately address this issue, and present a lot of sound options. For now, I'd like to suggest that everyone make sure that they have taken a good look at the various refinancing options that may provide financial relief. I live in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, and my family's mortgage consultant, Teresa Clark, has come through big for us on several occasions. In your search for financial relief, be careful; as there are many people out there looking to prey on those that are in desperate financial situations!