"FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELT"-- DAVID BORDEN/TOM WINTERS

              "FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS"

"Your final destination is secure. However, you do have

some control over whether the journey you'll take to

get there will be bumpy or smooth. The difference

depends on the choices you make every day. not every

choice is a clear-cut right or wrong. Some choices are

simply wise or unwise. Being wise about the choices

you make  concerning the care of your body, mind, and

spirit will affect the "road conditions" of your life.

Though you are in God's care, you also have a

responsibility to care for yourself. When it comes to

your body you know the basics: Fasten your seat

belt. Wear sunscreen. Watch your weight. Don't 

drink and drive. Exercise. Get enough sleep. Have

regular checkups. It's not that taking care of your

body is difficult, but it is something that needs

ongoing attention. Your body is amazingly 

complex and it's parts are interdependent.

Neglecting one area of preventative health care

or personal safety can have consequences that

affect the over all well-being of your entire

body, and therefore your life.

The same goes for your mind and spirit . Make

choices that draw you closer to God instead

of those that push you away from Him. Fill your

mind with good things--things that are wholesome,

honorable, and beautiful. Carefully select the

movies you watch and the books you read. If

anxiety or depression begins to pull your mind in

unhealthly directions, get some help from a

physician or mental health professional. Keep

your spirit healthy by wisely choosing to spend

time with your loving heavenly Father. Ponder

and apply what you read in the Bible. Develop

spiritual support and a spirit of community by

being involved in a local church. Every choice

you make as to the care of or neglect of your body,

mind, and spirit has a consequence.  Paving that

road with positive consequences will assure you

a smoother and more enjoyable journey to your

final destination."

David Borden/Tom Winters