Easy come, easy go, but steady diligence pays off. —Proverbs 13:11 MSG We often take for granted the things that come to us easily. Diligence is persistent effort for things that do not come easily, and it’s one of the main virtues we need in our pursuit of a healthy lifestyle. For instance, getting enough ...

Learn to appreciate and give dignity to your body, not abusing it. —1 Thessalonians 4:4 MSG Dr. Mark Hyman says, “What you put on your fork dictates whether you are sick or well, slim or fat, depleted or energized.” He says, “Real food has the power to give you your life back so you can ...

There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. —Romans 8:1 All change starts with acceptance. Until you feel accepted by God, you’re going to continue to be caught in a cycle of defeat, failure, guilt and recrimination.  So in the greatest chapter on change in Scripture, it starts by saying, if ...

Your attitude toward failure will determine your ultimate success. Focus and a healthy mind can help you reframe setbacks as opportunities to learn and recalibrate. Expect both ups and downs on your journey toward better health. There will be highlights and setbacks. Failure does not have to defeat or derail you. It can actually increase ...

“Think on whatever is pure, right, lovely, excellent, worthy of praise.… let your mind dwell on these things” (Philippians 4:8). Part of staying focused is being able to develop mastery over the quality of your thoughts. Thoughts lie—they lie a lot. It is often your uninvestigated thoughts that drive depression, anxiety, fear, and overeating that derail ...

We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it. In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God. —2 Corinthians 1:8-9 NLT The apostle Paul and his missionary team were often in deadly ...

I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. —John 15:5 God is the energy source behind all transformational change, and that includes getting healthy. He will not only show us the way, but will ...

“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.” Philippians 4:8 This is one of the most powerful, emotionally healing verses in the Bible. One of the cornerstones to success on The Daniel Plan ...

I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. —John 10:10 The life God wants to give you is not small and restrictive. Jesus says the abundant life that comes from being intimately connected to him will be better than all your dreams rolled into one. It will happen more ...

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. —Psalm 100:4 NIV Life is always less than perfect, so there’s always something to complain about if we want to take that attitude. But the Bible says, “Do everything without complaining and arguing” (Philippians 2:14 NLT). Why? Because ...