Life-Giving Words of Hope & Encouragement

Controlling what goes into our bodies—and what we do with them—changes everything. For some, it’s about willpower. For others, discipline. For me, it’s purpose. Getting physically healthy has been good; getting spiritually healthy has been life-altering. My daily regimen is simple: feed on God’s Word and then work out my faith by witnessing for Christ. That’s the best training plan I’ve ever followed. When people notice the change and ask my secret, “diet and exercise” surprises them—as if there must be something more. The truth is, I didn’t need more information; I needed consistent obedience. When we resist the Light, we stumble. When we walk away from it, we walk in foolishness.

I decided to see myself the way God was calling me to be. Sight reports what is; vision declares what can be. Imagination is powerful—one breath from God can move a promise from possibility to reality. Like Abraham counting stars, God still gives previews of what’s coming. He keeps His promises, and the visions He plants can become the life we live. He wants to lead us into places we’ve never even dreamed.

Every one of us longs for worth. Our value should be anchored in this: we are children of the Most High God. Yet we often let our worth rise and fall with the opinion of whoever feels most important in the moment. If God truly holds first place, then our worth is settled—we are priceless. We are His workmanship, chosen by Him. Life may not always be fair, but God is always faithful. And purpose? It’s closer than we think. We were created to glorify God, and the most beautiful way to do that is to share the love of Christ with others. When we live that way, purpose finds us—and joy follows.