Honor

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; therefore honor God with your body.

I am on the First Place Journey of changing my lifestyle. I am seeking God's direction on a healthy lifestyle of eating and exercise. I have a weight loss goal however, my main motive is to be healthy and live well. God calls us to take care of our temple and we are given one lifetime to care for it properly. God has completely changed my mindset in this area of my life. Since, I am nearing 40 I guess it could be said that I was in the wilderness of carelessness for 40 years. Thank God He is bringing me out!

I challenge you to examine your lifestyle and seek first the kingdom of God and then all other things will be added unto you. (see Mathew 6:26)

Scriptures to read: Isaiah 1: 17-19, Luke 12: 24-31, 1 Corinthians 10:23 & 31
I am writing a new Bible Study on living a healthy lifestyle. I'll be posting some of it on my blog. Be sure to read the previous posts, " Short term pleasure" as well.

Lesia

Short term pleasure.

Hebrews 12: 16 "...who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son."

I have a value for you! It is the best value meal ever, or is it? How about selling your blessing for a bowl of stew, a burger, or a good drink. "No way!" you say. But, how often do we sell it without a thought? For example, the fast food restaurants tempt us with the value and combo meals all for less than $5 bucks or even a $1. It may be a value for the pocketbook, but is it really a true, beneficial value? Honestly, a greasy cheeseburger, french fries, and a large sweet iced tea is far from a value meal! However, value or not we seem to think they taste great and indulge in them regardless.

What is the value here? The real value should be on you and your choice to live well. What we see as a temporary value for the appetite and pocketbook becomes very costly in the long run. Think of this, if fat goes in then we get...hmm well, need I say anymore. When we neglect to take care of our bodies by not eating healthy we pay the price. This is called the Esau Syndrome. For the moment the value meal seems like the best choice, however, little by little the quality of our health and life is sold away at the cost of a so called value meal. Is it worth it to satisfy a temporary appetite instead of the blessing in the long run? Esau sold the blessing of his birthright for a pot of stew. Are you selling yours too?

To many times we sacrifice the good things to satisfy the temporary fleshly moment. We eat unhealthy, make bad choices, and get ourselves in a mess over our fleshly desires. The next time you are faced with food choices or any other choice, ask yourself, " Is this of any true value to me?" Will this benefit my health and life, or am I selling the blessings? We can't have the Esau syndrome and the blessing of God at the same time. A choice must be made on what we value most.

In the Message Hebrews 12:16 reads, "Watch out for the Esau syndrome: trading away God's life long gift in order to satisfy a short term appetite. You well know Esau later regretted that impulsive act and wanted God's blessing- but by then it was too late, tears or no tears."


How many times have we been an Esau in our impulsive act and then had regret and tears later? The struggle with flesh could be with anything, not just food. The Esau syndrome could be evident in more than one area of your life. Take a moment to stop and examine your life to make sure you are not forfeiting your blessing. Check to see where you are placing your value.
Put the value on the gift of life God has given you and live life with no regrets!

Dear Lord,
Give the strength to stand strong and say "NO". You are the source of life and may the blessing of long life be ours. May we be led by the Holy Spirit to make good choices that will lead us to blessing. In Jesus name.
Based on the Jacob/Esau story in Genesis 25: 19-34

Until next time...
Lesia

Are you an imitator?

Ephesians 5: 1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children.

One Sunday after church my kids were sharing about children’s church. My 6 year old son had led prayer in front of all the children using a microphone. “ That’s great!” I exclaimed. I tried asking him what he prayed and before he could answer my daughter rolled out a response. With excitement she said, “Mommy, he sounded like you praying.” Wow! With tears in my eyes I was reminded that they do listen and watch what I do.

The scripture, “Be imitators of God,” comes to mind when thinking about my children‘s conversation. As children of God we need to focus on what our Heavenly Father does and copy Him. Just as children have their eyes and ears on what we say and do; we need to keep focused on God. We, as Christians, need to be imitators of God so that those watching us will imitate God by our example.

Are you imitating God today? Stop and think of who is watching you and copying what you do. Be encouraged in imitating God to be the best you can be.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Help me to see you in truth and to imitate everything about you. Lead and guide me to be Christ like in everything that I do. May I produce good so those that are watching me can see You in all that I do. In Jesus name. Amen

The cliff dive experience

When I am afraid I will trust in you. Psalms 56:3, NIV

Up the 7 flights of stairs my son and I climbed to the top of the cliff dive slide at the water park. I moved nervously in to the wading pool at the start of the slide. I sat down staring into a green, dark, circular tube in which the end could not be seen. I progressed to make my way forward through the tube anticipating the big drop in a about 20 feet or so. Wrong! Suddenly, I slowed down and then stopped! I could not get going again. I found myself working my way forward as if I were an inch worm trying to escape the bird chasing me. I began to feel the green tube closing in and there seemed to be no water flowing. I could tell my breathing was getting faster and my heart rate was increasing. I did the only thing I knew to do as I inched forward. I prayed! Jesus get me out! I am afraid! I knew that my 6 foot, 150 lb. teenager was right behind me. I could just see him sailing right over the top of me and pushing me over the edge. Not a good feeling.

As I moved forward at a slow rate of pace, I continued to pray and call to Jesus for help. I had to rely on Jesus in that moment because anxiety was taking over! I was afraid! Just in time, I reached the end of the tube and quickly took a fast feet-first dive to the bottom. Thank you Lord! Once again He came through for me! I can always trust Jesus no matter what kind of stuff I get myself into. No more cliff dives for me!

Dear Lord, Thank you that I can always call on you when I am afraid. Lead me to trust you and depend on you in every circumstance. When I am afraid I will trust you. Amen.

Unpacking your fleshly baggage!

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gated and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life and only a few find it. Mathew 7: 13-14

This is a summary of the Joyce Meyer message on Friday morning at the Relentless Women's Conference.

Are you walking on the broad or narrow path? In respect to the verse above all of us would probably like to say " The narrow", of course. The narrow path and gate is small, and it leads to life. Broad is the easy path and many of us walk through it. On the narrow path there is no room for junk. We can all testify that we have some junk in our lives we must deal with. Let's not be fake here... Ladies, it is time to unpack your fleshly baggage. It will not fit through the narrow gate. Got your attention? Good!

Be determined to walk on the narrow path that leads to life. In order to do that we must examine our life. We must check our goals, motives, and attitudes. Going one step further we must check our mindsets, how we treat people, and how we see ourselves. The narrow path calls us to unpack some stuff that we just don't need. We often find that we can get real comfortable with our junk. The narrow path requires confrontation as we are limited in what can go with us on the narrow path. Let's look a little closer.

Check and unpack your baggage:
1. Anger, resentment, and bitterness will not fit.
2. Guilt, condemnation and unforgiveness are too big to fit.
3. Poor pitiful attitudes will not work. Are you pitiful or powerful?

Do you get the point? What do you need to unpack in your life to get through the narrow gate? The broad path is wide and requires no unpacking, but eventually you will get tired of carrying it around. Sooner or later you will add more luggage and frustration. Why not go at life a little lighter? Start unpacking today!

More to come later....

In His love,
Lesia Glick

The new word- Relentless

I have come to love this new word " relentless". It is a word I don't hear often, but it has such as awesome definition. I think it is a beautiful word.

While walking today with my girl friends. We discussed the word and what it means. I told them I liked it so much I changed my blog title to Relentless Women's Encouragement. We had an encouraging discussion together on being relentless. It is a hot topic for me to share with everyone I talk to.

I so want to be faithful to my Heavenly Father. I want to be relentless for Him. Oh! There is more to relentless. This is a new thought from one of the girls: God is so relentless for us! God is steady, unwavering and always faithful to us, His children. Awesome! I serve a relentless God and I want to be relentless like Him! He is and always will be relentless in everything. I thank God that HE is RELENTLESS!

I have more to come on being Relentless. In the next blog I'll be summing up Joyce Meyers teaching at the Women's Conference.

I hope to get it posted ASAP. Are you practicing being a relentless woman?

Until next time.... Be relentless!

Lesia Glick

Relentless or NOT?

I said this week I would write about the Joyce Meyer Relentless Women's Conference. I am sharing today part of what Creflo Dollar spoke on Thursday night. During his message I would be laughing one minute and the next it was tears feeling the need to repent for my lack of faithfulness. It was an awesome life changing message. God really wants us to be challenged and stand firm in what we believe. Being relentless in the little things as well as the big things in life. Go with me on this relentless journey as I share more.


Relentless! What does it mean to be relentless? It is steady, unwaivering, and making up your mind to stay. For a Christian being relentless is having staying power with God. No matter what we face in life we can stand and WE WIN!

As Christians we have so much power to help us be relentless. This victory overcame the world and gave that same power to us. It is time for us to fight with the same relentless power and NEVER GIVE UP! No matter what life throws at us - We win! Hard times may come and go, however, when we are relentless to God- We STILL WIN!

1 John 5: 4-5 for everyone born of God, overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus in the Son of God.

Our faith in who we are in Christ will overcome what comes at us. When we stand relentless in our faith how can we lose? We have to prepare ourself to be relentless in EVERYTHING given. Sometimes we can be relentless in some areas and not others. We must keep the faith and don't lose heart. What does this all mean to you? What is the last thing that God has asked you to be faithful in? Are you or not? Are you faithful in the little things? Think about what areas in your life that you are not relentless for God. Where do you not have the faith? I challenge you to take time to pray and ask God as you examine your own life. Ask God to show you where improvement is needed and then go for being RELENTLESS!

I encourage you to NEVER GIVE UP! Be determined to be a RELENTLESS WOMAN OF GOD! Stand and say I will NOT waiver no matter what.

Blessings to you until next time.

Lesia

Joyce Meyer, Relentless Women's Conference

Hello Ladies!

I just want to take time to share with you about my trip this past weekend to St. Louis, Missouri. I attended the Joyce Meyer Women's Conference, "Relentless". It was extraordinary! Everything about the trip was great! A friend and I traveled together and it was a blast. God had his hand on us the entire time and we knew He was with us every step. In the airport, to driving the rental car, to finding our way around; He made His presence obvious to us. I thank God for such an awesome time. I was nervous about 2 women in a strange city and all the big city traffic I must admit. We had nothing to worry because HE made it so easy!

The Conference meetings were held in downtown St. Louis at the Edward Jones Super Dome. It started on Thursday and ended on Saturday. Thursday night we enjoyed a great message from Creflo Dollar. Friday we got a double dose of Joyce Meyer, in the morning and evening session. Saturday morning Lisa Bevere encourage us to be relentless in flourishing into what God wants us to be. Friday afternoon Joyce challenged us to be relentless women and make a difference in the world.

We experienced great worship with Darlene Zschech from Hillsong and Yolanda Adams. It was all great. Over the next few days I will be sharing with you more details from the Conference. I believe it was life changing and I want to share it with you. Keep checking in for details. I will share parts of the messages and scriptures.

I believe it is time for women to be Relentless in their walk with God. Relentless means to be unwaivering, steady, faithful beyond the norm! Are you ready to be RELENTLESS?

Love,
Lesia