Results Require Action
– From Make Every Day Count by Joyce Meyer
Hebrews 12:11
Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
I am not a lazy person, but neither am I a high-energy, bounce-out-of-bed-each-day-with-exuberant-zeal type. However, I am very determined, and that overrides any lack of feeling I might have. Recently it occurred to me that I might pray for those feelings. After all, the Bible says we have not because we ask not (see James 4:2).
After I prayed, as so often is the case, God led me to do some specific things like eating more protein and taking some additional nutrition that was not part of my regimen. As I have mentioned, God answers prayer, and one of the ways He does is by showing us what we need to do.
You won’t get a good result if you pray for energy, when you refuse to get enough sleep, eat junk food, are nutritionally depleted, get no exercise, or have a negative mindset. With God, all things are possible, but they are not automatic. We must cooperate with Him and take obedient action.
Physical health is very important, but emotional health, mental health, and spiritual health are also very important. Check out what Joyce has to say about it.
Tip:
Determine to be disciplined this week. Set a goal and stick to it until you finish.