Bonnie Frownfelter
Goodrich, MI 48438
Goodrich, MI 48438
| "Health is more than just being absent from disease. Good health radiates energy from within that reflects the true being of a person's inner peace and comfort." |
| Although I've been practicing natural health all of my adult life and studying it with more intensity in the past ten years I am now working on my BS in Natural Health through Clayton College, and should have it by the end of 08. I then plan on continuing my education towards a doctorate of science in natural health, which would allow me the title of Natural Health Doctor (NHD) |
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We cannot manage our own health if we do not have the faith
to do so, and depending what we have faith in determines the
outcome. We all have faith in something whether it is God, our
possessions, money, a celebrity, government, pharmaceuticals,
doctors, or ourselves alone. Who or what we have faith in can
contribute to good health or detract from it. We can be
religious but exercise no faith, we can say we believe in God
but believing alone does not give us the power that comes from
trusting in Him. After all, even the devil believes in God!
We can provide what our bodies need for good health but that
alone does not heal us, God heals us and to be exact, the
great physician, "Jesus Christ" is the doctor I entrust my health
too. My creator gave me this body so I trust Him over any
human to know what is best suited to it for the best health
possible. I go to Him first when I'm sick and let Him guide me to
what my body needs to heal and yes, sometimes that is
seeking the attention of a medical doctor, but it doesn't mean
turning it into a lifestyle or putting the doctors and their care
above Christ.
God gives us what we need to sustain our health but we
choose to ignore it and go our own way because the flesh is
weak and temptation is everywhere. We are rebellious by
nature, its called, "sin." Yep.. I said it, sin, that politically
incorrect word that has been banned from public speaking.
Our bodies are physical, mental and emotional. Our bodies
can be healthy but they won't stay that way for long if we are
mentally or emotionally not well. God created us in His image
to fellowship with Him, He sent His son to pay the debt for us
that we could not pay. It's free to all, but the difficult part is
accepting it. In our arrogance we believe we don't need it, we
don't want it or the devil tells us we are unworthy and cannot
receive it. Wisdom comes from above and is given freely to all
that seek it. Below are passages from Proverbs 2:
My son, if you receive my words,
And treasure my commands within you,
So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;
Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding,
If you seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
Then you will understand the fear of the LORD,
And find the knowledge of God.
For the LORD gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;
He guards the paths of justice,
And preserves the way of His saints.
Then you will understand righteousness and justice,
Equity and every good path.
When wisdom enters your heart,
And knowledge is pleasant to your soul,
Discretion will preserve you;
Understanding will keep you,
To deliver you from the way of evil,
From the man who speaks perverse things,
to do so, and depending what we have faith in determines the
outcome. We all have faith in something whether it is God, our
possessions, money, a celebrity, government, pharmaceuticals,
doctors, or ourselves alone. Who or what we have faith in can
contribute to good health or detract from it. We can be
religious but exercise no faith, we can say we believe in God
but believing alone does not give us the power that comes from
trusting in Him. After all, even the devil believes in God!
We can provide what our bodies need for good health but that
alone does not heal us, God heals us and to be exact, the
great physician, "Jesus Christ" is the doctor I entrust my health
too. My creator gave me this body so I trust Him over any
human to know what is best suited to it for the best health
possible. I go to Him first when I'm sick and let Him guide me to
what my body needs to heal and yes, sometimes that is
seeking the attention of a medical doctor, but it doesn't mean
turning it into a lifestyle or putting the doctors and their care
above Christ.
God gives us what we need to sustain our health but we
choose to ignore it and go our own way because the flesh is
weak and temptation is everywhere. We are rebellious by
nature, its called, "sin." Yep.. I said it, sin, that politically
incorrect word that has been banned from public speaking.
Our bodies are physical, mental and emotional. Our bodies
can be healthy but they won't stay that way for long if we are
mentally or emotionally not well. God created us in His image
to fellowship with Him, He sent His son to pay the debt for us
that we could not pay. It's free to all, but the difficult part is
accepting it. In our arrogance we believe we don't need it, we
don't want it or the devil tells us we are unworthy and cannot
receive it. Wisdom comes from above and is given freely to all
that seek it. Below are passages from Proverbs 2:
My son, if you receive my words,
And treasure my commands within you,
So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;
Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding,
If you seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
Then you will understand the fear of the LORD,
And find the knowledge of God.
For the LORD gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;
He guards the paths of justice,
And preserves the way of His saints.
Then you will understand righteousness and justice,
Equity and every good path.
When wisdom enters your heart,
And knowledge is pleasant to your soul,
Discretion will preserve you;
Understanding will keep you,
To deliver you from the way of evil,
From the man who speaks perverse things,
Life verse:
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thy own
understanding, but in all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will
direct thy path." Proverbs 3: 5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thy own
understanding, but in all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will
direct thy path." Proverbs 3: 5-6
| For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 |
i can testify that having a personal relationship
with Jesus Christ is the difference. I've walked in
faith all my life from a little child. I was not raised
in a godly home nor did I attend church for much
of my life. How I came to know of Jesus I do not
recall all I know is I always depended on Him. I'm
not saying I always served Him because I did not,
but He was always there with me waiting to pick
up the pieces every time I made a mess of things
and in the earlier years that was often. Jesus
was the great healer that restored my health and
mobility after car crashes that could have killed
me or left me an invalid for life. My faith in Jesus
was greater than satan's numerous attacks on
my life attempting to destroy me, praise God!
~Bonnie
"A part from Christ I can do nothing , but in Christ I
can do all things."
with Jesus Christ is the difference. I've walked in
faith all my life from a little child. I was not raised
in a godly home nor did I attend church for much
of my life. How I came to know of Jesus I do not
recall all I know is I always depended on Him. I'm
not saying I always served Him because I did not,
but He was always there with me waiting to pick
up the pieces every time I made a mess of things
and in the earlier years that was often. Jesus
was the great healer that restored my health and
mobility after car crashes that could have killed
me or left me an invalid for life. My faith in Jesus
was greater than satan's numerous attacks on
my life attempting to destroy me, praise God!
~Bonnie
"A part from Christ I can do nothing , but in Christ I
can do all things."
We are driven by emotions and emotions out of control can destroy us. I wish I could remember who said this,
perhaps the author was unknown but it is profound,
"anger is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die."
Anger will keep us from forgiving others, but we are commanded to forgive, as Christ first forgave us. It's not an
option. I do know when I make the obedient choice to forgive, a weight is lifted from my shoulders. Anger is
a driving force in our lives and often we don't even realize it because the roots can run so deep for so long. The
bible speaks of forgiveness, it is forgiveness that keeps our heart softened and is good for our health.
" And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
(Philippians 4:7)
The added benefit is how it affects the person that is being forgiven, it will either restore the relationship if they are
worthy, or it will heap hot coals upon their head. God is a just God!
There is a wonderful peace that abounds when you are washed clean from your sin. Talk about "instant weight
loss." <smile> The moment you receive Christ as your personal Savior you become a new creation and it is the first
step you take to living a functional joyful life. You have a purpose and you understand that purpose with a clarity
unimaginable. The emotions become stable and their is a calmness on the soul that can not be put into mere words.
When God looks at you He no longer sees a wretched sinner but He sees His child that has been returned to Him by
the blood of Christ. Most of us have had wayward children or know of those that have...what a joy it is when that
child returns home and sets aside the rebellion that severed the relationship. Submission is a wonderful attitude,
humility conquers, and truth will reign for all eternity.
I could not imagine walking through this life without faith in my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is the foundation
that keeps me upright in the middle of a crisis. In 1992, my house burned to the ground, I returned home to nothing
standing but the stone fireplace. No words can explain the devastation, the loss, but this scripture sustained me:
perhaps the author was unknown but it is profound,
"anger is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die."
Anger will keep us from forgiving others, but we are commanded to forgive, as Christ first forgave us. It's not an
option. I do know when I make the obedient choice to forgive, a weight is lifted from my shoulders. Anger is
a driving force in our lives and often we don't even realize it because the roots can run so deep for so long. The
bible speaks of forgiveness, it is forgiveness that keeps our heart softened and is good for our health.
" And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
(Philippians 4:7)
The added benefit is how it affects the person that is being forgiven, it will either restore the relationship if they are
worthy, or it will heap hot coals upon their head. God is a just God!
There is a wonderful peace that abounds when you are washed clean from your sin. Talk about "instant weight
loss." <smile> The moment you receive Christ as your personal Savior you become a new creation and it is the first
step you take to living a functional joyful life. You have a purpose and you understand that purpose with a clarity
unimaginable. The emotions become stable and their is a calmness on the soul that can not be put into mere words.
When God looks at you He no longer sees a wretched sinner but He sees His child that has been returned to Him by
the blood of Christ. Most of us have had wayward children or know of those that have...what a joy it is when that
child returns home and sets aside the rebellion that severed the relationship. Submission is a wonderful attitude,
humility conquers, and truth will reign for all eternity.
I could not imagine walking through this life without faith in my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is the foundation
that keeps me upright in the middle of a crisis. In 1992, my house burned to the ground, I returned home to nothing
standing but the stone fireplace. No words can explain the devastation, the loss, but this scripture sustained me:
| "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. Matthew 6: 19-20 |
Loss can be devastating, the loss of a loved one can paralyze us. Again, those that do not have eternal life have no
hope. I have the hope and joy of knowing that when I am separated from my loved ones it is temporary because we
will be reunited for all eternity so, I miss them, but they have just gone home before me and will greet me when
Christ returns, and He is coming back! Death has no hold on me, it is gain because in death I live. The sorrow I do
hold is for the lost, for those still lost in their sin, wandering aimlessly searching for self-worth but not finding it
because they are looking in all the wrong places, trusting this world to fulfill an empty soul, that can only be fulfilled
by the love of God. This doesn't have to be, God is standing by and waiting. Jesus said, "Behold, I stand at the
door and knock," all we have to do is open that door (our heart).
This is the model prayer that Jesus gave us to teach us how to pray:
hope. I have the hope and joy of knowing that when I am separated from my loved ones it is temporary because we
will be reunited for all eternity so, I miss them, but they have just gone home before me and will greet me when
Christ returns, and He is coming back! Death has no hold on me, it is gain because in death I live. The sorrow I do
hold is for the lost, for those still lost in their sin, wandering aimlessly searching for self-worth but not finding it
because they are looking in all the wrong places, trusting this world to fulfill an empty soul, that can only be fulfilled
by the love of God. This doesn't have to be, God is standing by and waiting. Jesus said, "Behold, I stand at the
door and knock," all we have to do is open that door (our heart).
This is the model prayer that Jesus gave us to teach us how to pray:
| The Lord's Prayer Our Father, which art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy name, Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven Give us this day, our daily bread And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen Matthew 6: 9-13 |
Health is a wonderful gift because without it we have nothing, nothing means anything. You can have all the world
has to offer but if you haven't got health it is null and void. True health is from within, a condition of the heart. Love
heals and nourishes the soul. Love can cover a multitude of sins. Here is the biblical definition of love, replace
charity with the word love:
has to offer but if you haven't got health it is null and void. True health is from within, a condition of the heart. Love
heals and nourishes the soul. Love can cover a multitude of sins. Here is the biblical definition of love, replace
charity with the word love:
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am
become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge;
and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am
nothing.
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be
burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not
puffed up,
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no
evil;
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
1 Corinthians 13
become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge;
and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am
nothing.
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be
burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not
puffed up,
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no
evil;
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
1 Corinthians 13
| GOLDEN RULE: "Treat people the way you would like to be treated, even if they don't deserve it or do not do the same for you" Happiness comes from within, not from others, if we expect others to make us happy we will be unhappy much of the time. |
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