Getting a jump start is important. Many people have a great morning routine, but recently there have been those asking and emailing about how to start the day on the right foot. For those who need help getting your day started off right here are 4 easy things I do...

1. Get something hot to drink sit down somewhere quiet (For me it is on my recumbent bike when I take my 10 mile ride).

2. Start out with a prayer, tell the Lord your thoughts and concerns about the day, share what it is you are going through and take the time to listen to the Lords reply.

3. Play some worship music or instrumental. (My "Carried Away" CD is great for this - You can play the worship all day in your home it will make a difference).

4. Read a few psalms or chapters in Proverbs.

Before you know it your ride will be complete and your devotion will have brought a fresh cleansing. You have gone your first ten miles of the day with Jesus and your journey has a great start. Exercise both bodily and spiritually are so benefitial for you in so many ways.

Throughout the day, every time you think of the difficult situations in your life, praise God and thank him for working it out. Focus on the good even if you start feeling hurt and the negative thoughts try to overtake.

1 Timothy 4:6-9(The Message), "You've been raised on the Message of the faith and have followed sound teaching. Now pass on this counsel to the Christians there, and you'll be a good servant of Jesus. Stay clear of silly stories that get dressed up as religion. Exercise daily in God - no spiritual flabbiness, please! Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever. You can count on this. Take it to heart."