WHY LIONS

And neither should YOU!

DON’T GET ULCERS

Do not worry. Matthew 6:25-34

THOUGHTS MATTER We do not have the luxury of thoughtlessness.

For every thought there is a chemical cascade that washes over the body.

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THOUGHTS MATTER Thoughts BECOME Matter..

Thoughts change the very structure of your cells … every 20 to 30 trillion cells.

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THOUGHTS MATTER Thoughts bring life or death.

Every thought is either acidic or alkaline. Acidic – Oxygen deprived Alkaline – Oxygen rich

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• Hate

• Fear

• Jealousy

• Anger

Acidic Thoughts

• Peace

• Gratitude

• Forgiveness

• Joy

Alkaline Thoughts

THOUGHTS MATTER Let’s look at Stress.

Stress is acidic. Acidic – Oxygen deprived Acidosis, which is an extended time in the acid pH state, can result in rheumatoid arthritis, gout, osteoporosis, diabetes, lupus, tuberculosis, osteoporosis, high blood pressure and most cancers.

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THOUGHTS MATTER Let’s look at Stress.

Chronic stress is deadly. Acidic – Oxygen deprived Acidosis, which is an extended time in the acid pH state, can result in rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, lupus, tuberculosis, osteoporosis, high blood pressure and most cancers. + Cortisol + Adrenaline

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THOUGHTS MATTER Let’s look at Stress.

Too much Stress = too much Cortisol ! Acute Stress Episodic Chronic Stress Day after Day Week after Week

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Chronic Stress

Acute Stress

THOUGHTS MATTER Let’s look at Stress.

Too much Stress = too much Cortisol = CRASH ! Know a workaholic? Know someone that’s been mad for a long time? Know someone that’s been sad for a long time?

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Crash BELOW baseline

THOUGHTS MATTER Let’s look at Stress.

Disorders Linked to too much Cortisol !

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Overproduction Underproduction

Cushing’s syndrome

Melancholic depression

Diabetes

Sleep deprivation

Anorexia nervosa

Excessive exercise

Malnutrition

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Panic Disorder

Chronic active alcoholism

Functional gastrointestinal disease

Hyperthyroidism

Atypical / seasonal depression

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Fibromyalgia

Hypothyroidism

Nicotine withdrawal

Rheumatoid arthritis

Addison’s Disease

Allergies

Asthma

THOUGHTS MATTER Let’s look at Stress Management.

Stop Time Traveling !

Past Oriented : The Land of Depression

Future Oriented : The Land of Anxiety

Trust Jehovah-Shalom

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THOUGHTS MATTER Stop the Fiery Darts!

Because of the way that the brain is

wired, it is prone to pick up on sexually

relevant cues. Looking at pornography

triggers memories about how to

respond to these cues and a chemical

cascade is set off and the psychological,

emotional and behavioral response

begins. Be careful about rewiring the

brain where a behavioral addiction is

easily formed.

SEXuality

Anger floods the middle part of the

brain, draining blood from the higher

(thinking) part of the brain. The

thinking brain goes from pink to white,

as it’s ability is compromised. It is

important to avoid the flooding that

can cause one to do something ‘they

would never think of doing if they were

in their right mind’.

BETRAYal

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THOUGHTS MATTER RX: The Solution

Jesus said, “… Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God” - Matthew 4:4

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.- Psalm 119:105

God’s Word

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. - Isaiah 26:3

Walk moment-by-moment

with the awareness that Christ walks with you.

Practice His Presence

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THANK YOU &

GOD BLESS YOU

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