Faith is being certain of what we hope for and sure of what we do not see. To lose weight, we must put in the necessary work and trust that it will happen.
Out of Nowhere
Imagine a multimillion-dollar car stopped on the side of the road. The doors are unlocked, the engine is running, the key is in the ignition, and no one is inside or nearby. How about jumping in and driving the car away? In a few seconds, you are surrounded by police officers. They block your path and order you out of the vehicle, guns drawn. As you are put in handcuffs, you declare your innocence. Your defence is that no one owns the car, so you took it for yourself. What? So, did the car appear out of nowhere? Are you crazy?
The Creation Conundrum
The human body is far more complex than anything mankind can make. If money could buy life, then wealthy people who passed away would still be living today. So, it is even crazier to believe that we appeared out of nowhere.
The physical universe is defined by physical laws with endless limitations. Life is beyond the physical. Science cannot explain the origins of life without being irrational because science is bounded by the limited physical universe. For example, science states that energy can be transferred from one form to another but cannot be created nor destroyed. This is a fact. Now, the sun is the source of all energy in the physical universe. So, if energy cannot be created, where did the sun come from? Also, what provided the energy to make the sun? In the end, we are left without a definite answer concerning the origins of energy and life.
Beyond the Physical
This leads me to believe that there is a force beyond the physical, what we can observe with our senses, without limitations. This spiritual force, which I acknowledge as the Almighty God, exists outside of the restrictions of the universe and is not bounded by space or time.
We all connect to this unlimited power or the Almighty God through faith, whether we are aware of it or not. No matter who we are, we each have access. He is not prejudiced and desires to have a relationship with every single one of us. When we connect to Him through faith, we are exposed to the unlimited where we can do all things through Him, depending on our level of faith. For example, our level of faith may make us physically healthy but not happy because we specifically target physical health. Therefore, I believe that it takes a different level of faith and actions to be at peace with God and gain salvation.
Faith & Health
Faith is being certain of what we hope for and sure of what we do not see. As discussed above, we access faith through positive thoughts, which are reflected in the results of our actions. I cannot explain my rise from the slum, but I knew what I wanted and kept feeding on the positives. I did not see how I would make the breakthrough; it came from believing and embracing it through action until it happened.
Some may say that life is not fair because the wicked prosper and the good suffer. However, God works for us all according to our faith. Sometimes, we just do not see the suffering of others but only the success. Talk to any champion athlete. They will tell you that they suffer a lot in training to make it to and remain at the top. Here’s a thought: what appears like suffering may be what we need to be successful.
We may wish there was a magic tablet for good health. It would let us eat all the crap we want without having to take good care of ourselves. Unfortunately, there is no magic “cure-all” pill for good health. However, once we put in the work and have faith, we will succeed.
To continue reading, learn more about the first step, dying to live.
