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Worry is Not a Godly Character Trait

How to Become a Healthy Vegetarian

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Worry is Not a Godly Character Trait, Is Caution?

Worry is not a healthy emotion or character trait. God never worries. He knows the future and never makes a mistake. Take Job for instance, when God allowed Satan to "prove" Job loved Him, god KNEW Job would stay strong. He didn't worry Job would give up. He could see the end of the story. As we study God's character to apply it to our lives, "By beholding we are changed" we can look first to see if God ever has that particular character trait and then view the circumstances when it is appropriated to express that trait or emotion.

While we can't see the end of the store or read the future, we can trust God to carry us through. But just because God knows the future doesn't mean he is never sad. Sadness is a godly character trait. God grieves over the lost, He is grieved over our sins. But sadness is another lesson of its own. Let's get back to our topic worry vs caution.

Worry is probably more classified as an emotion rather than a character trait. But when that emotion is perpetual and habitual, it becomes a trait in that person. Ever heard of a worry wart? The good news of the gospel is are thoughts combined with prayer are strong enough to combat such traits and emotions.

While worry is not a godly trait, caution is. God is not cautious in the same sense we are, be he is slow to wrath, longsuffering, etc. Our cautiousness is because we are not God, we don't know everything, we can't see the future or the consequences to our decisions.

Worry is: trouble, bother, make anxious, disturb, distress, upset, disquiet, fret, agitate, unsettle, perturb, scare, fluster, stress, tax, torment, plague, bedevil; prey on one's mind, weigh down.

Cautious is: careful, heedful, attentive, alert, watchful, vigilant, circumspect, prudent; discretion.

Cautiousness can save us from pain and problems. So what is the difference? When does cautiousness turn into worry?

Here are four signs to watch for:

1. When you can't change the circumstances you are concerned about it can turn into worry. Example: You are stuck in the ditch and you have an important appointment. Caution won't help you here, patience and wisdom will.

2. When the event doesn't apply directly to your own life. Example: Someone you love is flying to Africa on an old airplane to do mission work in a remote area. You can give caution and advice to that person, but after the plane has left the ground, only prayer will help.

3. When it consumes you. You can't concentrate on anything else but this decision or event. Example: You are trying to decide if you should move to a certain place. Caution is important here, but when every moment you think about the decision you are concerned about the outcome or every chance you get you ask someone their advice on it, it is consuming you and concern is turning into worry.

4. When it becomes fear. You are down right scared of the outcome. Example: A narrow mountain road that has a 50 or 100 foot drop off on one side, but lots of people travel this road. Caution tells you to drive carefully, perhaps slowly, but worry bombards you with "You're going to fall off the mountain." "Look how high it is!" and so on. Fear starts to grip you and you worry about the traffic, you worry about how close to the end you are, and so on. This kind of fear is not of the Lord. It will not help your situation.

IF any of these four things apply to your circumstances, your only recourse is to pray and trust your loving, omnipotent God to take care of it. You can't, He can and WILL!

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How to Become a Healthy Vegetarian

So, you’ve decided to become a vegetarian but you are not sure where to start? What do you eat? How do you deal with others? What about nutrition? Can I get enough calcium? How will I feel my children? What if my spouse doesn’t want to change? We are going to answer those questions in this book. But to get started you need to understand a little about yourself. Ever make New Years Resolutions you didn’t keep? Life will carry you away if you don’t stop to think over your own thoughts. That’s right, before we talk about the diet of a vegetarian, I want to discuss the thought process of change.

First of all, it is important to think about why you are becoming a complete vegetarian before you even get started with changing your lifestyle. What is motivating you to change your eating habits:

• Health issues?
• Animal rights?
• Environmental?
• Longevity?
• Vitality for your later years?
• Prevention of disease?
• Culture change?
• To loose weight?
• Increase your mental health?
• Desire for new foods?
• Religious or spiritual?
• Overcome heart disease?
• Deal with diabetes?
• Endurance and athletic performance?
• Spouse or partner is a vegan?
• Want more energy and vitality?
• To bug your ranching neighbor friends? (Ok, just kidding!!! NOT a good reason!)
• OTHERS???

Most of you probably have several of these reasons or even others. Knowing each of the reasons that affect you, will help you make the right choices and keep up your motivation to change your way of life.

Next, how much do you eventually want to change? (For more information on making such a decision you’ll want our e-book “Should I Go Vegetarian or Vegan?” where we cover the reasons why people go vegetarian and all the benefits for such a diet.) Regardless of how many animal products you would like to give up, you can use this guide in the process of your life change. This is a monumental change for many people and to have a personal guide you can depend on is a big help. That is what this book is all about. Guiding you through a lifestyle change to help you stick with your choices.

How fast are you willing to change? Some people drop everything overnight and never look back. But most people who jump in too fast, without considering why they are changing, slowing drop it over the next 5 to 10 years. You need to make a conscious thought filled choice at every turn to keep up your new healthy habit. Positive lifestyle change is not as easy as just buying veggies and not buying meat.

So, we are going to go through a simple 3 step formula for making change and we will break each one down as we go:

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Lemon Pie

• 1/2 can frozen apple juice concentrate
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup lemon juice (can use 1 to 2 med lemons)
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup raw sugar to taste
• Just Like Graham Crust

Directions:
1. Blend all together well, adjust lemon juice to taste, in medium saucepan.
2. Cook over medium heat until thick.
3. Pour into pre-baked crust.
4. Chill, about 4 to 6 hours, and serve with whipped topping.

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