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Show Notes: Establishing Healthy Habits

• Setting “resolutions” vs setting realistic, incremental changes

Heart posture behind habits should be to honor & glorify God

Discipline is God-honoring

Being a good steward of our resources

• Setting a morning & evening routine

Quiet time/reading

Silence & solitude

Journaling

• Sleep
• Daily physical movement
• Distraction-free living as much as possible

Turn off notifications

DND

• When discipline goes too far

Idolizing discipline - negating social situations or family because of rigidity

Fellowship does not have to impede on nutritional or physical convictions

Grace when you mess up, don’t follow your routine, etc.

• What are 2-3 changes you can make in your life?

Go to bed earlier

15 min with God in the word

5 min of silence/prayer

Fruits & veggies

Increased protein throughout the day - break it down by meal

3 workouts per week

Daily walks

Learn to say “no”

• God is a God of order. As believers, we should have order in our lives prioritizing the Lord at the top.
• Discipline is freedom.
• Unhealthy habits will leave you running on E, unable to give God & others your best.
• God designed our bodies he knows what we need. The Bible has many references on how to steward our bodies well.
• The Bible speaks about laziness (see proverbs 6:9-10)

7 healthy habits to start implementing today:

1. Sleep more
2. Drink water
3. Read/ Journal Bible
4. Track your food/ eat healthily
5. Workout
6. Walk/ Get Outside
7. Daily Prayer & Worship
8. How can I form healthy habits in faith & exercise?
9. Finding a routine you enjoy
10. Practice gratitude & devotion
11. Be flexible
12. Start small

Verses:

1 Corinthians 10:31 “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”

Psalms 19:14 “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”

Proverbs 6:9-10 “But you, lazybones, how long will you sleep? When will you wake up? A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—”

Hebrews 12:11 “No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward, there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.”

Proverbs 5:23 ESV "He dies for lack of discipline, and because of his great folly he has led astray.”

Proverbs 16:3 ESV “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.”

Proverbs 10:17 ESV“Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.”

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