It's A Romans 12 Problem And We've Let Busy Sneak In

"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." -- Romans 12:2 NIV

I’ve been in content creation mode lately which really means that I’ve been in research mode. I’m putting the finishing touches on a 90-day program that starts in a few days and I feel compelled to share some hard truths with you.

I’ve shied away from being this brutally honest in a written form because it’s more difficult for you to sense the place of love and respect that these words are coming from when we aren’t sitting eyeball to eyeball and having a conversation. But, I’m willing to risk making you mad or hurting your feelings because I genuinely care about you.

So, I’m sorry/not sorry if this lands in a way that stings a little bit. But, it’s more important to me that I’m obedient to what God is asking and I woke this morning with a certainty that this is the message I’m to share with you today.

People are dying, which you already know. What you might not know, is that we are not blameless. Most people believe that illness and sickness are random and just sort of happen to us. Or they believe that their health is largely related to their genetics and isn’t “their fault”.

But the truth is quite different.

You see, we are not doing a very good job of living what I call a Romans 12 life. We’ve let “busy” sneak in and live rent-free in our lives, taking over our thoughts, patterns, and routines. Unfortunately, this is costing us our health and, in some cases, our lives.

Romans 12: 2 starts out like this – “Do not conform to the patterns of this world” and continues to say that we are to be transformed by the renewing of our minds so that we can test and determine what God’s will is, “his good, pleasing, and perfect will.”

The whole chapter is rich with action verbs and gives us insight into our purpose here on earth. I made a video that explains how my entire health and wellness business was created based on this chapter, which lives on the homepage of my website. But, right now, I want to focus on the first part of Romans 12:2, “Do not conform to the patterns of this world”.

I’ve worked in traditional healthcare since the mid-1990’s and worked as a hospice nurse most recently. While many of you were isolating and self-distancing, I was putting on the appropriate personal protective equipment and making house calls. I’ve had conversations with patients and family members of all ages and from a variety of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Here’s what I know to be true. Most people believe either (1) that illnesses and sicknesses are random and just sort of happen, or (2) they believe that their health is largely related to their genetics and it’s just the way it is.

Unfortunately, this just isn’t true.

We may not have control over much in this world, but we can choose to control our thoughts, patterns, and routines. We can control what we put into and onto our bodies. We can control what we choose to eat and when we choose to eat it.

The problem isn’t that the quality of our health is out of our control. The problem is that (1) we don’t know what we don’t know and (2) that we are allowing ourselves to be so busy that we don’t stop to think about how our daily actions are compounding in a way that doesn’t serve us well.

That’s a lot of words packed into one paragraph.

We don’t know what we don’t know. Unfortunately, the same can be said of our doctors, our parents, and everyone else that we allow to give us advice. And, we are allowing “busy” to dictate our next steps, not allowing for a lot of self-reflection or introspection.

The party-line in the United States is this. You get sick. You go to the doctor. The doctor gives you medicine. You go home, keep living the exact same lifestyle you were living before you went to the doctor, while taking the medicine the doctor prescribed.

This cycle continues on and on, almost running on autopilot.

Then one day, you get really sick, and the doctor gives you bad news. Cancer. Heart Attack. Stroke. Complications related to pneumonia or the latest virus. And you cannot believe that it happened to you.

I’ve seen the pain and the devastation this causes. I’ve held the hand of widows and parents that will have to bury their loved ones, and I’ve cried right alongside them. But, in an overwhelming majority of these cases, the problem is a Romans 12 problem.

We’ve unknowingly conformed to the patterns of this world.

I believe, for the most part, that our intentions are good. We’re just trying to make it through another day, living most of our lives in a survival mode of sorts. Unfortunately, it’s just not working.

If you’re ready to try something new, something different, than I might be able to help you. I have a new program that focuses on breaking these old patterns and creating new ones. I teach my clients how to start making different choices. New choices that are health-promoting and that serve them well, breaking the autopilot cycle of doctor visit after doctor visit.

Maybe I can help you?

There are a few ways I can help you, depending on your specific health goals. The first thing you should do is to schedule your free consultation with us here. That way, we can chat and learn more about your health goals and what symptoms you would like to improve. You can schedule your free consult here.

If you already know you want to start working towards improving your health, then the 90-Day Jumpstart might be right for you. Check it out over on our services page. There are three videos available for you to watch, taken directly from days 13, 16, and 71 of the program.

Please let me know if I can answer any questions for you or if I can serve you in any way.

Just remember, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, while expecting a different result.