Obedient Lifestyle

Nobody likes to get sick, so how can we prevent this? Maybe we should try avoiding eating and drinking the toxic food and drinks that are slowly killing us. I don’t believe that God created us to put sugars, caffeine, chemical filled food or drugs into our bodies. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “…your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost. …glorify God in your body.” So I am pretty sure that means to take care of yourselves, stay healthy and to do this for God because it also says in that same verse that your body is God’s body, we have to remember he made us from the dust of the ground and his breath of life (KJV Gen.2:7). When the Bible states in Psalms 139:14 “I am fearfully and wonderfully made,” truer words were never spoken. Our body is literally a chemical factory, composed of almost every element in the mineral kingdom. Listing only the major elements, man is composed of: oxygen(65%), carbon(15%), hydrogen(10%), nitrogen(3%), calcium(2%), phosphorus(1%) along with trace amounts of sulfur, sodium, chlorine, fluorine, potassium, magnesium, iron, silicon, iodine, copper, lead, aluminum, etc. From all that, it is clear to see that man is made up primarily of the airborne elements (“Breath of Life”), while the remaining elements come from the earth (“Dust of the Ground”), about 4%. The Bible repeatedly confirms that God used these building materials in the making of man: “In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken; for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return” (Gen.3:19) These statements of the Bible are confirmed by the most modern scientific findings—that man is indeed, made of the elements contained in the earth and air. (Rev.G.H.Malkmus) And if we were made from monkeys, why aren’t the monkeys turning into humans? It’s nonsense! Just another way for the devil to TRY and take away the Glory from God. If you want more info on creation, check this link out, Creation . So basically we need to stay healthy for first and foremost, God our Creator, and for yourselves. If you want to live a long happy life, and fulfill your purpose in life on this earth then you have to put in some effort and discipline and stick with it. Our body is made of Trillions of cells which require constant nourishment for rebuilding. If you keep putting unhealthy garbage into your body, you will become unhealthy which may lead you to cancer and/or death. According to Doctors T. Colin Campbell PHD, and Thomas M. Campbell II MD, there are 3 stages of cancer, Initiation, Promotion and Progression. To use a rough analogy, the cancer process is similar to planting a lawn. Initiation is when you put the seeds in the soil, Promotion is when the grass starts to grows and Progression is when the grass gets completely out of control, invading the driveway, the shrubbery and the sidewalk. So what is the process that successfully “implants” the grass seed in the soil in the first place, i.e., initiates cancer prone cells? Chemicals that do this are called Carcinogens. These Carcinogens genetically transform, or mutate normal cells into cancer-prone cells. A mutation involves permanent alteration of the genes of the cell, with damage to its DNA. The initiation stage can take place in a very short period of time, even minutes. It is the time required for the chemical carcinogen to be consumed, absorbed into the blood, transported into cells, changed into its active product, bonded to DNA and passed on to the daughter cells. When the new daughter cells are formed, the process is complete. These daughter cells and all of their Offspring will forever be genetically damaged, giving rise to the potential of cancer. Except in rare instances, completion of the initiation phase is considered irreversible. BACK TO THE LAWN ANALOGY… At this point in our lawn analogy, the grass seeds have been put in the soil and are ready to germinate. Initiation is Complete. The Second growth Stage is Promotion. Like seeds ready to sprout blades of grass and turn into a green lawn, our newly formed cancer-prone cells are ready to grow and multiply until they become a visibly detectable cancer. This stage occurs over a far Longer period of time than initiation, often many years for humans. It is when the newly initiated cluster multiplies and grows into larger and larger masses and a clinically visible tumor is formed. BUT just like seeds in the soil, the initial cancer cells will not grow and multiply UNLESS the right conditions are met. The seeds in the soil, for example, need a healthy amount of water, sunlight and other nutrients before they make a full lawn. If any of these factors are Denied or are Missing, the seeds will not grow. If any of these factors are missing after growth starts, the new seedlings will become dormant, while awaiting further supply of the missing factors. This is one of the most Profound features of Promotion. Promotion is reversible, DEPENDING on whether the early cancer growth is given the right conditions in which to grow. This is where certain dietary factors become so important. These dietary factors, called Promoters, feed cancer growth. Other dietary factors, called ANTI- Promoters, slow cancer growth. Cancer growth increases when there are more Promoters than ANTI-Promoters; when Anti-Promoters Prevail cancer growth slows or stops. It is push-pull process. The profound importance of this reversibility cannot be overemphasized. The third phase, progression, begins when a bunch of advanced cancer cells progress in their growth until they have done their final damage. It is like the fully-grown lawn invading everything around it: the garden, driveway and sidewalk. Similarly, a developing cancer tumor may wander away from its initial site in the body and invade neighboring or distant tissues. When the cancer takes on these deadly properties, it is considered malignant. When it actually breaks away from its initial home and wanders, it is metastasizing. The final stage of cancer results in death. So basically if you have something wrong with you and you want to get better but you keep eating the wrongs foods then you are only feeding the cancer and making yourself worse. Fruits, vegetables, fresh air, sunlight, diet, exercise, etc—this is what our body needs to replenish the cells. Eating a plant based diet has so many benefits, and you still can get the protein and vitamins you need. Like Rev.George Malmus said we need to realize that these problems are the direct result of failing to provide the body’s cells with proper and adequate nourishment. Proper nourishment is absolutely essential for the replenishment of the cells, so that the news cells will be as strong or stronger than those they are replacing. We also need to realize that our lifestyle and diets have polluted our bodies so much that we are filled with poisons that our cells are literally being drowned in these pollutants. The health and condition of the cells determine the health and condition of the entire body. If any part of your body lacks health and efficient function, take a look at what you are putting into it. It is because the building materials (what you are putting into your body) brought by the blood have been unsuitable or inadequate for the purpose of maintaining health and/or is polluted with poisons. The only source from which the blood can get the building materials for the rebuilding of cells is from the food we eat, the liquid we drink, and the air we breathe. Remember, not only does a spoon full of sugar make the medicine go down, it also makes the immune system go down. So you can either feed your body to get sicker or to get healthier, you decide. The longer you wait, the longer it is going to take.

1 Corinthians 11:30 “For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep” 

Works Cited: (2000). In Deluxe Study Bible King James Version. Harrah: Mission Publishing. Malkmus, George H. Why Christians Get Sick. Treasure House ed. Shippensburg, PA: Treasure House, Destiny Image, 1997. Print. Campbell, T. Colin, and Thomas M. Campbell. The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health. Dallas, Tex.: BenBella, 2005. Print.