By: Roy Williams
One decision all of us must make is “Are we going to live our lives man’s way or God’s way?” It is a decision that goes all the way back to creation itself. Adam and Eve had to make that decision, and as the old saying goes, we know the rest of the story.
This is a challenging newsletter, not only for me to write but also for you, because it will require a decision on your part. Even a decision to (not decide) is in reality a decision.
Life is full of choices and the core of your decision-making process is based on your belief system. What beliefs do you use as a foundation that help you make your decisions?
At the core of your decision-making process are a set of beliefs that you have formed, and those beliefs will determine who you are and where you end up in life. Without those core beliefs, life will be confusing and may even become chaotic.
On the other hand, people who live their lives with a solid belief system that is based on truth, love, faith, and hope, seem to live balanced, happier, and more fulfilling lives. Those people seem to have some common characteristics including a set of core beliefs, such as life is what you make of it, the truth will set you free, I can control my destiny, I was created in God’s image, I was created for a reason, treat others as you would like to be treated, and love conquers all.
If you read my newsletters, listen to my radio shows, or have seen me on television, you know that my core beliefs are based on faith. Raised in a faith-based home has made all the difference.
Over the years, I tried living life my way and often tried living the way the world suggested. Without exception, my life went downhill. I am not suggesting that you avoid advice from people who are successful. The Bible says, “To seek advice is wisdom.”
What I am saying is that you should make your decisions using truthful information, and I do believe that the most reliable source of truth is God’s word. Even if you don’t believe in God, at least seek reliable sources.
When it comes to your health, are you going to depend on man and his concoctions or God and His creations? When talking about justice, are you going to trust man and his laws or God and His wisdom? About morality, man and his ideas or God and His word?
In the book of John, we learn that, “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.” Are we, as a nation, going to put our faith, hope and trust in man and his ideals or are we going to believe in God and His word?
Yes, 2020 is upon us and it is time to set goals and maybe even make resolutions. May I suggest that we go back to our founders and take a look at their wisdom and remember, according to the written word they left behind, that they put their faith and trust in the only true and living God.
Over time, our great nation has taken its eyes off of the prize. We have decided over and over again to put our faith and hope for the future in the hands of men and women and their high ideas. In many ways we have forsaken our creator. We put our faith in man for things such as healing, justice, instruction, compassion and wisdom, and where has it gotten us?
We are the sickest nation on earth, our judicial system is failing, our prisons are full and overflowing, our children are less educated and our political system is broken. On top of that our morality has been pushed out the window.
We must get to the root of the problem. You can’t heal a diseased body unless you eliminate the cause. Our nation is suffering, and I think it is time we acknowledge the cause. Are we going to live life man’s way using his grand ideas or God’s ways using His word?
To learn more, listen to Today’s Health Update on radio station WKAC 1080 AM Athens, on WBTG 1290 AM Sheffield, or on podcast anytime at www.nhc19.podbean.com.
For all your natural health care needs go by Herbs & More in Athens or NHC Herb Shop in Killen or call 800-745-4408 or online at www.newtritionalhc.com.
Your friend in health,
Roy P. Williams
