As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was thinking about the word BALANCE.

It’s not always easy to keep our spiritual, emotional, psychological, and physical life in BALANCE.

During my workout, my trainer always talks about BALANCE, especially the older we get.

She has us do all kinds of exercises to help us keep balanced.

I think the most difficult area for me to stay balanced is physically.

If my workout partners did not come, I would probably be out getting a doughnut somewhere!

But because they are diligent; my workout partners help me to find that balance.

It is important to find people who can keep you accountable, especially in areas in which you find it most difficult to stay balanced.

Jesus wants us to live a BALANCED life! Thank you, workout partners, for keeping me balanced.

I think I’ve kept this routine up for about fifteen years now.

Even though I’m not excited when I see my trainer show up, (I want a doughnut), I know it keeps me balanced.

Today, find someone to take a walk with, to go for a run with, to ride a bike with, and to find that physical BALANCE.

Have a great day!

As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was thinking about the word CONSISTENCY.

I think it is important that we have consistency in our lives.

Consistency in the way in which we live, in our prayer lives, and especially in our relationships with the Lord!

CONSISTENCY means acting or doing something in the same way over time.

Scriptures tell us, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever,” Hebrews 13:8.

I feel I am consistent with my prayer life…I wish sometimes I were as consistent with my workouts and my diet!

Today, I am going to strive to be more consistent in my walk with the Lord, taking time for real prayer, for silence, and for listening to the direction of His spirit.

Have a blessed day!

As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was thinking about WORKING OUT.

I seem to be very disciplined in my prayer life and I like routine, but working out takes a lot of effort for me. I know I should do it, I feel better once I’ve done it, and I know it’s good for my body, so why do I struggle?

And yet, as I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I’m thinking of all the ways to get out of my WORKOUT this morning. Pancakes sound so much better!

However, today I am going to listen to my inner voice that tells me I need this in more ways than one. It will help me in the ministry GOD calls me to do today.

It will help me to think more clearly and to feel good. I am going to make it part of my prayer today to exercise.

So today, join me. Get out and take care of your body.

Take a walk, go on a hike, go to the gym, do something to continue to celebrate health and God‘s call to take care of the temple of the Holy Spirit.

I’m heading into the gym right now, but maybe I’ll go for pancakes after my workout!

Have a blessed day!

As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was thinking about WORKING OUT.

I seem to be very disciplined in my prayer life, and I like routine, but working out takes a lot of effort for me. I know I should do it, I feel better once I’ve done it, and I know it’s good for my body, so why do I struggle? I know all this, and yet, as I sit here having my cup of coffee with Jesus, all I can think about are all the ways I can get out of my WORKOUT this morning. Pancakes and scones sound so much better!

Today, however, I am going to listen to my inner voice that tells me I need this in more ways than one. I know it will help me in the ministry GOD calls me to today, and it will help me to think more clearly and to feel good. I am going to make it part of my prayer today to exercise.

So today, join me. Get out and take care of your body. Take a walk, go on a hike, go to the gym, do something to continue to celebrate health and God‘s call to take care of the temple of the Holy Spirit.

I’m heading into the gym right now, but maybe I’ll go for pancakes after my workout!

Have a blessed day!

As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was thinking about WORKING OUT. I seem to be very disciplined in my prayer life, and I like routine, but working out takes a lot of effort for me. I know I should do it, I feel better once I’ve done it, and I know it’s good for my body, so why do I struggle? I know all this, and yet, as I sit here having my cup of coffee with Jesus, all I can think about are all the ways I can get out of my WORKOUT this morning. Pancakes and scones sound so much better! 

Today, however, I am going to listen to my inner voice that tells me I need this in more ways than one. I know it will help me in the ministry GOD calls me to today, and it will help me to think more clearly and to feel good. I am going to make it part of my prayer today to exercise. 

So today, join me. Get out and take care of your body. Take a walk, go on a hike, go to the gym, do something to continue to celebrate health and God‘s call to take care of the temple of the Holy Spirit. I’m heading into the gym right now, but maybe I’ll go for pancakes after my workout! 

Have a blessed day!

As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was thinking about the word CONSISTENCY.  CONSISTENCY means acting or doing something in the same way over time.  Scripture tells us in Hebrews 13:8, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”  I think it is important that we have consistency in our lives, consistency in the way in which we live, consistency in our prayer lives, and, especially, consistency in our relationship with the Lord!   

I was thinking about things I’m consistent with, and I was reminded today that I have posted COFFEE with JESUS for over 360 consecutive days.  I sometimes wish I was as consistent with my workouts and my diet! 

Today, I am going to strive to be more consistent in my walk with the Lord, taking time for real prayer, for silence, and for listening to the direction of his spirit. 

Have a blessed day!

As I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I was thinking about WORKING OUT.  I seem to be very disciplined in my prayer life and I like routine, but working out takes a lot of effort for me.  I know I should do it, I feel better once I’ve done it, and I know it’s good for my body, so why do I struggle?  And yet, as I sit and have my cup of coffee with Jesus, I’m thinking of all the ways to get out of my WORKOUT this morning.  Pancakes sound so much better!

However, today I am going to listen to my inner voice that tells me I need this in more ways than one.  It will help me in the ministry GOD calls me to do today.  It will help me to think more clearly and to feel good. I am going to make it part of my prayer today to exercise.

So today, join me.  Get out and take care of your body.  Take a walk, go on a hike, go to the gym, do something to continue to celebrate health and God‘s call to take care of the temple of the Holy Spirit.  

I’m heading into the gym right now, but maybe I’ll go for pancakes after my workout! 

Have a blessed day!