Body tice , was on this program discussing his books and some ways that certain foods affect the body ’ s health . Soon after that I saw another Christian , a naturopathic doctor , Valerie Saxion , giving similar information on another television show . I went to the bookstore and immediately purchased some of their books . At the health food store purchasing the foods for my new dietary program , a person there recommended a book with nutritional cures from common ailments . With my new books and a new food plan , I was able to heal myself from my yeast infection and have only had one in 10 years ( due to an imbalance in my eating ). My skin has cleared ; inflammation is not constantly with me ; my circulation is good ; I don ’ t experience gum lesions or get abscesses ; my immune and digestive systems are strong ; and I have lost weight . My doctors ’ visits are always great . When I was pregnant at 40 with my last child , my OB-GYN would always say “ You are the healthiest pregnant woman I know . There is nothing wrong with you .”
He gave me a service . I need to be physically healthy so my body ( personally and the Church at large ) can be spiritually healthy to serve the Lord . This applies to us all . When our bodies are in pain it ’ s harder to do the work of the ministry . We are all called to “ make disciples of all nations ” in order to build up God ’ s kingdom ( Matthew 28:18-20 ). Physical ailments cause the body to be weak and take a toll on our minds and emotions . In this state , we lack the wherewithal to fulfill the call to ministry . I seek to maintain my healing so I can have the strength to complete the assignments God has given me . I continue to embrace what I have learned and am always learning more .
Jesus became my savior at 26 , but it wasn ' t until my umpteenth yeast infection at 34 that I sought to make Him Lord over my health . When I gave my health to Him He gave me natural ways to heal myself and spiritual ways to sustain my health . I didn ’ t want
Rhonda J . Smith is a wife , mother , minister , teacher , writer , speaker and friend who is dedicated to marriage , motherhood and ministry . Her great desire is to see people prosper in their bodies and spirits . To that end , in 2012 she founded Soul Delights LLC , a company that provides practical and principled products , services and programs to nourish the body and soul . Soul Delights ’ signature program , Your Fast for Life , is a 40-day online program based on Smith ’ s two decades ’ of knowledge that gives members spiritual and practical tools to change their health right in their homes . For more information go to : www . souldelights . com
to be like my relative who says , “ Well , we got to die from something .” Well , we don ’ t have to die from something that God has shown us how to prevent and even cure ourselves of . Don ’ t just give up . Fight with everything in you . God will let you know if your healing is on this side or on the other side of life with Him . He decides that so we must always cry out to Him to know what healing we need to seek . It ’ s there for us . We belong to Jesus and “ by his stripes we are healed ” ( Isaiah 53:5 ).
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