Definition of Toxic: harmful, destructive, or deadly to humans; a poisonous substance.
When we go around dwelling on negative thoughts, thinking about what we can’t do or how we will never get ahead, those thoughts are toxic thoughts. Toxic thoughts left alone become like toxic waste that sinks into your heart. It will eventually contaminate your whole life. It affects your self-image. It affects your attitude, your level of confidence, and ultimately, your success. That is why God’s Word says to guard your heart because the condition of your heart and mind determine the condition of your whole life.
For so long, our oldest daughter was consumed by her negative thoughts and words. Slowly she became those thoughts and words and was so unhappy and was a quiet, shy and had low self-esteem. She is the reason I made changes to my own negative words and unhealthy lifestyle. Once she saw me change, she wanted to change to and began her own detox. The more she detoxed, the more positive she became, the more she reached out to others, the brighter she would shine and the more confident and victorious she was. She came so far in her detox that she was nominated and won Homecoming Queen her senior year of high school. She was also the school Mascot, Student Council President, NHS Secretary and achieved a whole list of things that came as a result of her detox. Rewind a few years ago and these achievements would have never even been imagined as even a slight possibility! But just as God has given us the ability to quickly heal and transform our bodies, even after years of damage and bad health, He can also quickly heal and change our minds, but we have to be willing to go through the detox faithfully and consistently.
It is time to detox any negative, self-defeating thoughts by meditating on God’s promises instead. Make the decision to detox bitterness, detox low self-esteem, detox negative words that may have been spoken over you, detox condemnation. Make the decision to dwell on what God says about you. Detox not only for yourself, but your family so they will follow your lead. God says, You are forgiven.” God says, Your best days are in front of you.” God says, I’ll restore the years that the enemy has stolen.” As you detox your mind and fill your thoughts with His promises, you will see His hand of blessing on your life. You will rise up higher, and you will live the abundant life He has for you!
Krista Johnson is the owner of Fit By Faith Fitness Center which was established in October of 2006. She is the mother of 4 children ages 18, 13, 10 and 6 and has a passion for helping others get in shape from the inside out. Krista is a walking testimony having lost over 100lbs and has successfully kept it off . During her weight loss, she had a vision of creating Fit By Faith. She believed she was to change the atmosphere of the gym and create a different environment for people to work out in. Krista is a former High School Theater Arts teacher and is currently attending college to obtain her B.A in Sports Medicine. She holds certifications as Personal Trainer with the International Sports Science Association Tae Bo® fitness instructor (Certified by the creator Billy Blanks) Group Fitness Instructor for Adults, Children and Seniors SilverSneakers® Muscle Strength & Range of Motion for Seniors Black Belt 1st Dan in the art of Tae Bo Kwon. She maintains her certifications annually through continuing education classes and training camps and requires all her instructors at Fit By Faith to do the same. She also competes in races and other competitions regularly. Krista has appeared in 3 Tae Bo® infomercials on national TV Shape, Collage Video, Looking Good Now and Christian Living Magazines Several times in the Brownwood Bulletin Newspaper. She has also been featured on several websites such as The Fitness Zone, The Biggest Loser, ivillage as well as the Billy Blanks Website. Krista has been a motivational speaker at many churches and radio stations. Krista and her husband John, who is co-owner of Fit By Faith, both have hearts to help others to feel good, to be healthy and strive everyday to serve more people in this manner.
