A prayer a day, keeps all your worries away. :)

One of the most famous doctor's prescription in order for us to have a healthy lifestyle is: "An apple a day, keeps the doctor away."

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The apple known for its nutrients and vitamins has many health benefits to our body. It is rich in vitamin-C, a powerful antioxidant. It is also low in calorie and does not contain any saturated fat, so eating it won't make you fat. It is also rich in potassium, calcium and phosporous, so on and so forth. 

There are 5 keys in order to acheive a healthy body. First, have a balanced diet; second, sleep atleast eight hours a day; third, excercise atleast 30 minutes daily; fourth, have a proper hygeine and lastly, have a spiritual life. As we all know, life here on earth was never easy. There are many external factors that can affect our being, this world was made to fulfill our manly desires, and leads us to the wrong/unhealthy life style. Drugs, alcoholic drinks, unhealthy foods are available everywhere. Besides that, this world is stressful. There are many aspects that makes our spirit unhealthy. Anger, envy, hatred, resentments and many negative emotions leads us away from our Lord. Also, these negative emotions will lead to almost untreatable illness -- stress and depression.

Achieving a healthy body is not as easy as 1,2,3 but acheiving a healthy spiritual life is easier and it is for free! Stress and depression makes us feel alone, empty, and senseless. The doctors might advise you to follow the first 4 keys in acheiving a healthy life style and give you medications. But these cannot solve the problem permanently. Most of the time, or should I say all the time, doctors forget to give you the most important and the best prescription of all time. -- TO PRAY.

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Last resort, last choice, the last but not the least, and the best solution is to pray. There are so many times that we feel lost and empty. We are physically fit, but emotionally unstable and spiritually empty. Paul wrote to the Colossians in Colossians 4:2 "Never give up praying, and when you pray, keep alert and be thankful."  

Prayer is a form of communication where in we are able to communicate to our creator. But this communication will be senseless without FAITH. "If you have faith when you pray, you will be given whatever you ask for"  (Matthew 21:22). Having a healthy spiritual life is beleiving and accepting Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour. Having faith in God's promise that if you keep your faith and follow His will, you will be saved when Jesus comes back in His time. 

When you are happy or sad, weak or strong, each and everyday of your life, lift your life up to the Lord. Spend time with the Lord, give Him your praises and thanks. He is the Lord that always listens, all your worries, your problems, your plans and your dreams, give it all up to Him. If Jesus carried the cross of this world to forgive us from our sins, He will surely carry your cross to help you all through out your life. 

If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, a prayer a day keeps all your worries away. :)

 "As the saying goes, excercise is good for your body, but religion helps you in every way. It promises life now and forever."  2 Timothy 4:8-9