The Godly Life

Why try to live the godly life? It isn't always going to be easy, but who said it would. There is often a lot of work involved. It is often inconvenient. So why should we even try? He tells us all that will live godly for Jesus Christ will suffer persecution. II Tim. 3:12

The reason is because of what God has already done for us. This is important. The reason that your life as a Christian is to be different is because you are now different. God has promoted us to a new position. We are heirs with Jesus Christ, which will lead us to the King.

We no longer have the same disposition, or the same identity. We are now rooted in who and what Jesus is.

We have received a new position, we did not earn that position. We did not deserve that position. It has been given to us as a free gift of God’s grace. Now God commands that we should live in accordance with that new position.

God has truly blessed us with some wonderful blessings. Will you water and nurture your blessing ... or will you bury your blessing?

To Take or Not Intake

Protein Intake:
In people with diabetes, protein intake should not exceed 15%-20% of the total daily calories. Since the effects of high amounts of protein and low amounts carbohydrates on the development of kidney disease has not been established, experts do not recommend diets high in proteins and low in carbohydrates (for example, Atkins Diet) in people with diabetes as a way to lose weight and control blood glucose levels.

Fat Intake:
People with diabetes have higher-than-normal risk for heart disease, stroke, and disease of the small vessels in the body. Controlling blood pressure, normalizing blood sugars, and limiting the amounts of fats in the diet will help lower the risk of these complications.

Limiting the amounts of saturated fats, exercise, and medical therapy can lower bad LDL cholesterol and increase good HDL cholesterol. This has been repeatedly shown in many studies to help people with diabetes reduce their risk of heart disease and reduce the risk of death if a heart attack does occurs in a diabetic person.