Holy for the Holidays (week one/Holy=Thankful)

Holy for the Holidays (Thankful)  Week one

Good morning,

     This week my Son Channing was in a serious car accident.  He has a brain injury and several fractures to his back.    He has not wakened up very well yet. 

   I am thankful that he is alive and that he is expected to make a full recovery.  I am thankful that I have a multitude of friends and family praying for him.  I know that the healing hand of God is with Chan.  I am thankful!  I feel peace.  I trust God. 

  Today, please be thankful in your life.  Trust God, Feel His peace. 

Romans 8:28  “ All things work out for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose.”

Be fit and be blessed,

Kimberly

Please pray for Chan, pray that he calls on God, That he may know the healing hand of Jesus.

Fit Bit (forgive the unforgiveble?)

Fit Bit with Kimberly (relationships/forgiveness)

Question:  My Husband has done the unforgiveable.  I am angry.  I know in the Bible I am able to get divorced because of this.   I feel strong now, because of the anger.  What do I do?

ANNswer:   Love him.  I am not saying to condone his behavior, I am saying find a Christ type love inside you and love him.  If you have children, be careful not to lash out at him in front of them.  When we lash out at the mother or father of our children we are lashing out, at half of them. (This is advising I received from a family counselor during my divorce. I have found it to be very helpful.)

The pain of infidelity is paralyzing.  I have been the adulteress.  I have been forgiven.  I know that my heart has changed and I would not be that person today, through the help of Jesus.  I will never forget the day I was freed from this sin.  I changed my sheets; I put on fresh clean pink sheets.  I felt white as snow.  My marriage was not saved.  I was.  Today I will make a much better wife, if given the opportunity.  I have watched my best friends marriage be torn apart with infidelity and I have witnessed the power of Jesus in their marriage. They have forgiven each other and are now closer and happier then they were in high school.  All things are possible through Jesus.  Love is possible when we focus first on His love for us.  Is your husband’s sin unforgiveable?  I do not think any sin is unforgiveable.  I believe we can start fresh through Jesus. 

I would console with your Pastor, if you don’t have one find a Christian family counselor and go from there. 

Ephesians 4:32 “And be ye kind one to an other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”

Be fit and be blessed,

Kimberly

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PS When my best friend suffered with infidelity I was the only one suggesting forgiveness.  I am so THANKFUL for FORGIVENESS!!

Holy for the Holidays (week one/Holy=Thankful)

Holy, Healthy and Happy for the Holidays (2011) Day 1

It is Thanksgiving week.  We are officially kicking off the Holidays.  For the next six weeks we will be tempted to over eat, over spend and over stress.  To combat that,

Let’s support each other in a Holy, Healthy and Happy lifestyle.

I will be sending out an email three times a week focusing on our topic of the week.  Please share your thoughts.    You can respond to all or go to Faith Centered Fitness face book page.

Day 1.

HOLY

This week is Thanksgiving.  A thankful heart is a great place to start.  This week’s theme is “Thank you Lord!”

We all have things going on, which cause us stress.  Yet, Roman 8:28 tells us ”All things work out for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose.”  Many of our blessings do not seem to be blessings at first.  If we get caught up in what is wrong, it is hard for us to see what is right.  If we focus on the negative things, grumbling and complaining we rob ourselves of the Joy God has for us.  This week let’s be thankful for what we have.  I love the saying; “It is not having what you want that makes you happy, it is wanting what you have.”

1 Corinthians 1:4  “ I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ.”

None of us are deserving, we have been saved by Grace. “ Thank you Lord!”  Is our theme for the week.

Be fit and be blessed,

Kimberly

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Proverbs 31 day 54

Proverbs Study Kimberly’s take day 54

Scripture to Memorize:

Proverbs 31 24-25  “She maketh fine linen and selleth it; and delivers girdles unto the merchant.  Strength and honor are her clothing and she shall rejoice in the time to come.”

Internet marketing is Donna’s theme for today.   I have sold a few things on the Internet and it works pretty slick.  Donna’s suggestions are good ones.

I like the last part of this verse; “She shall rejoice in the time to come.”  I sat down with a friend of mine yesterday.  She lost her husband to cancer about three years ago.  She is from Peru and now has two young children here in the State’s.  She is on her own.  Her family is still in Peru.  She told me, “ You know I just trust God.  I start to worry and then I stop and say to Him, “You are in control, I trust you.”  She testified, “My faith give me a full heart”.   We can all have a full heart.  With a full heart through Jesus we will rejoice in a time to come…regardless of our circumstances.

Be fit and be blessed,

Kimberly

HOLY FOR THE HOLIDAYS STARTS SUNDAY!!!  Would you like to join in?

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proverbs 31 day 53

Proverbs Study Kimberly’s take day 53

Scripture to Memorize:

Proverbs 31 24-25  “She maketh fine linen and selleth it; and delivers girdles unto the merchant.  Strength and honor are her clothing and she shall rejoice in the time to come.”

Today Donna talks about buying real estate; Our Mary is the gal to talk to!!!  I personally do not know much about this. 

Strength and Honor are her clothing;

Today I want to remember that regardless of what I am wearing on the outside if I don’t wear His strength and Honor on my inside my day is destined to mass SIN.   (Thank God I am forgiven) When I live trying my best to honor Him, I am happier.  I cannot control how my mother, my children, co-workers or ex-husband acts I can react with strength and honor. PRAISE GOD!!!  I do not have to get caught in the muck today!  I am clothed in strength and honor!!!

1 Peter 3:17  “ For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.”

Be fit and be blessed,

Kimberly

HOLY FOR THE HOLIDAYS STARTS SUNDAY!!!  Would you like to join in?

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Fit Bit (Holy for Holidays)

Fit Bit with Kimberly (Holy Holidays)

Question:  I know that I should be more disciplined in my life style but I don’t have the energy.  It is too hard to change.  The Holidays are coming up.  I plan on getting more serious Jan. 1^st.  Do you have a program starting then?

ANNswer; In January we will be starting a full “Faith Centered Fitness” lifestyle program so please sign up.

     Today is the first day of the rest of your life!!  I know it is hard to change.  Yet, through Jesus Christ all things are possible.  I use to be trapped in my many horrible decisions, SINS; now I am truly set free!  Freedom is here, this moment for YOU!

Whatever sin you are fighting with, your battle can be won through Christ.  The holidays are approaching fast.  The holidays are the HOLY DAYS!!!  This is a great time of year to dedicate your actions intentionally to honor our risen Lord JESUS!

Many of us fall into anxiety, gluttony, materialism and drunkenness throughout the “holiday season” Thus the expression”Tis the season”.  This year, be committed to acting HOLY trough the Holidays and you will find a greater peace then you can by starting a disciplined diet in January.

1 Peter 3:14 a “But and if ye suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye.

1 Peter 3:17    “For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.”

Be fit and be blessed,

Kimberly

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Last year I started 50 days of Fitness over the Holy Days.  I will be doing it again.  Would you like to sign up?

PLEASE CONTACT ME; Kimberly (608)487-4879  or kimberlyamathews@gmail.com

proverbs 31 day 52

Proverbs Study Kimberly’s take day 52

Scripture to Memorize:

Proverbs 31 24-25  “She maketh fine linen and selleth it; and delivers girdles unto the merchant.  Strength and honor are her clothing and she shall rejoice in the time to come.”

I personally have not been very successful at making extra money.  Yet, I do consider myself successful.  Money is not my main motivator.  I figure that God will bless my efforts when I follow my heart.   I read once; “ help as many people as you can and you will be successful.”.   I started volunteering about seven years ago.  In my volunteering I discovered I could help a multitude of people.  Volunteering keeps my motives in check and helps me develop skills for the work force. Financial success is not the only determinate of our ability to be productive.

I believe that when we touch one person’s heart they can go on and touch another and so on… I see this as; Residual sources of income! (Smile)

Revelation 22:12 “ And behold I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give everyman according as his work shall be.”

Be fit and be blessed,

Kimberly

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