GUARD YOUR EAR GATES

Have you ever really worked hard to achieve a personal goal? When you finally reached it did you looked around for someone to celebrate with you? After the claps & accolades were over, did someone come back to you and share what a few of them really thought about your achievements that weren't so kind at all?

Sadly enough, there are individuals in this world who have been neglected in they're upbringing, abused, full of anger & animosity. Individuals who thrive on the misfortune of others. People who can't enjoy the good in a thing for the attractiveness of controversy and discord. With these type of individuals NO ONE is safe from becoming a victim.....They're weapon of destruction is they're tongue.

"It was said that sticks & stones may break your bones but WORDS will never hurt you....." This statement is a lie. Words can wreck a child's self esteem or empower them to become anything they can dream......Words like; "I DO" can join a man and woman together in marriage or the WORDS "I WANT A DIVORCE" can kill a union & family

When dealing with issues of weight, lifestyle change, healthy eating and exercise regimens, be very careful who you allow to speak into your ear when you're embarking upon change.
It's hard enough to make up your own mind to pass up the temptations without having someone in your ear constantly broadcasting other peoples opinions in your ear.........

Guard your ear gates, by closing them to the negative opinions of others.
Sometimes change scares folks that don't understand the process you are undergoing right now. If anything, pray for them. There's know need to be rude or look for an occasion to strike back, because that's all a lot of them want is for you to respond to they're shot at your heart.

We parish for a LACK OF KNOWLEDGE....so instead of telling the person to mind they're own business and stay out of yours, educate them....Tell them fitness has many dynamics to it and we all are unique and our bodies are beautiful works of art created by God to be on showcase.

Serena Williams a tennis champion who happens to be built solid & muscular...she didn't start out that way, she developed into who she is today.....Some would praise her as having an awesome body only because of the money she's made and they're some who would rip her to shreds with they're tongues because that's they're nature....it just doesn't matter who it is, they will find something negative to say about anyone.....That's why I believe prayer can change anybody........but in the meantime while prayer is still in affect........

Keep the people out of your ears......Surround yourself with encourager's who understand how hard it is to change into a healthy lifestyle....People who don't just say they are in your corner, and never seem to have the time to come workout with you....Those who SUPPORT YOU, WILL SHOW YOU, with positive reinforcements, not negative ones.........The "Talk becomes CHEAP" when an individual never intends on keeping their word. However, ACTIONS of the well intended cost SOMETHING, but is valued far greater in the long run by the receiver!

Positive gestures feel good to your soul, it energizes you to keep pushing on...it reaffirms you and it makes you happy you started doing something for yourself........A kind word makes you smile and a tight hug is a comforting boost to keep up the good work....

I dare you to be an encourager instead of one who discourages.....what could you possibly gain by making someone else feel bad about something healthy they're doing for themselves?
So if you're one of these folks who can't seem to allow praise to come out your mouth for someone else for whatever reason....I challenge you to go an entire week and only say kind things about everyone you come in contact with or who may come to mind..........

The only way to kill negativity is first to "identify" your own personal hurt and "deal with it" and stop channeling it out toward others....."Forgive" those who wounded you....."Accept" your healing.....Finally, don't attack another person with your tongue........Believe it or not, what you do to others has a unique way of coming back to get yah.....God said, "WHAT YOU SOW (or dish out) YOU SHALL REAP" (it will come back to bite you in your butt)

If that wasn't bad enough, everything we do in our bodies we one day will have to give an account for to God without representation.....So lets get our issues in order while we still have some time left on this side of heaven.....As much as I like the summer....I sure don't want to spend my eternity no where near a place called hell...and neither should you......

Guard your ear gates from the pestilences of the world....it just maybe a matter of lie & death!