409: Stop Letting Your Body Call The Shots

Anita 0:00

What would happen if all of us understood these things? If all of us as kingdom entrepreneurs got together and said, "You know what? No more. We're going to get the food right, and then we're going to keep connecting with the source and why is he the source of everything? Because he is everything. Okay? So he's not just going to give you healing, he is healing. So do you think that even if you ate all the broccoli, all the cruciferous in the world, all the whole plant foods in the world, that it would be possible that you might still not be well? Welcome to the Power On Plants podcast. I'm Anita Roussell, nurse and certified integrative nutrition health coach.

Jarrod 1:42

And I'm Jarrod Roussell, a physician assistant certified in lifestyle medicine

Anita 1:46

We specialize in helping Christian entrepreneurs optimize your body so you can maximize your revenue, reach, and impact, and this is all for the purpose of kingdom expansion You have goals and dreams God's put on your heart, and the truth is, you also have an enemy who does not want you to see those goals and dreams fulfilled. So if he can keep you sick and barely surviving, then you won't be able to fully accomplish your mission.

Jarrod 2:10

And the crazy part about this is, it flies under the radar because we assume health problems, it's just a natural part of aging. It's just what happens. Then you never attribute to the enemy, and you don't even realize that God wants you well. He wants you healthy and vibrant to carry out his plan for you in this world.

Anita 2:29

And in the series that we're in right now, go back and listen to episode 408, because we're talking to you in that episode about, yes, God wants you well, and yes, the food is super important. But there's another key piece that if you've tried with the food, many times it's that you don't know what to do with the food, and you think you've tried. like we had done. We were eating very healthy, we thought, according to the world's standards. We were eating clean. We were going to the farm I was standing and reading, "No nitrate, no nitrite, no rBST added hormones," trying to avoid all the chemicals, and that was when we hit our sickest. So there was clearly something, a lot of things that we now know, that we didn't know then about the keys, the biblical keys for getting our body to the place where we could function without having to try to feel good. We just wake up now, and we feel good, and we enjoy the foods. We enjoy what got us there, so that can keep us there.

Jarrod 3:23

And at the time, we were eating differently, but it wasn't really different. We were not eating ground beef, but we were still eating chicken. were eating cage-free eggs, but it was still eggs. So We were striving, we were doing, but it was not the stuff that made the impact. We were still just going around the mountain, not realizing we were just going around the mountain.

Anita 3:44

So in the last episode, 408, we're hitting on some key scriptures and some key ideas that could change everything for you when it comes to your health. So definitely go back and listen to that one. And today, we're going to be talking about how many times we look at our body and we think of it as us. So we don't think of ourselves as anything but our body with a spirit inside. So it's like we're so combined to it That we let it define our reality. we want to explain this to you with an aha moment that God gave us, because we were talking this through one day, and I said, "Jarrod, it's like if you had the captain of a ship,

Jarrod 4:26

Yes.

Anita 4:27

and if that captain saw the ship as him, he would just sit back and say, 'Hey, we're just gonna let the ship drive this thing and determine where we end up.'" And many times, that's what we're doing with our body, not realizing that, hey, the ship is a tool for the captain. The captain is not the ship, I mean, think about it. Would you want to get in a boat on a cruise, you're boarding the cruise, and the captain said, "Hey, this is a real different cruise. We're gonna have a lot of fun, and we're just gonna let the ship take us wherever it wants to, and I'm just gonna sit back and relax and chill with y'all, and it's gonna be a great time"? What's gonna happen to the ship?

Jarrod 5:04

I don't think you're gonna make those ports of call. You're

Anita 5:06

No. You're not, not only will you not get to your desired destination, the ship's gonna crash and burn somewhere. It's gonna end up running aground or sinking. Something's gonna happen because the ship is driving itself. So what happens when we see our bodies as us, we look at it, and then maybe a doctor comes in, or a PA or a nurse, and they pronounce a diagnosis over us, and now we see our whole life wrapped up in that diagnosis, all of who we are. So let's say they came in and say, You have Type 2 diabetes. You're going to have that forever." Then we would just take it at face value and say, "Oh, well this is just the condition of my body and you let your body keep driving the ship in the direction it's been going on for all this time.

Jarrod 5:50

be like a ship having a leak. Like, "Well, you know, the hull's gonna rust. It's gonna develop a hole." It's-

Anita 5:55

It's just what happens when a ship gets

Jarrod 5:57

just... Yeah, it just does, and we'll just try to pump out the water sufficiently to keep this thing afloat."

Anita 6:02

We'll just try to pump out the water sufficiently to understand the things we've already laid the foundation of in episode 408, now you're on this episode, and we're gonna talk about how you are not your body. The captain is not the ship, so your body is a tool that God's given you to be able to harness that tool to walk out your calling. Think of it like a turtle in a shell. So the shell is not the turtle, it's what the turtle lives inside. So that's how your body is. You're living in it. It's your vessel. Absolutely, it's necessary, and absolutely it may be going through something right now We're not denying what the body's going through, but what we're saying is we don't take what someone walked into the room and pronounced over us as if they were God and say, "Oh, well that's just the course my life is on, and that's the course it's gonna continue on." And sometimes we even let them give us a length of time. "Oh, well you only have X number of days to live. Oh, this is stage this." Well, I would love to be able to sit down and share with you all the different people we know that have had those kinds of things spoken over them, and then have the hope come into them and the understanding of their authority, and the command that they could actually have and were meant to have over their vessel that they had neglected to have because they didn't realize they weren't their body. They were given this vessel, and they're placed in this vessel, and the real them one day will step out of this vessel, but the vessel is really important. many even talk about things in a weird way, like death. So the word death to us means the end, But As believers, we have to wrap our mind around the fact that we are just stepping out at death, so we don't ever really die. Everyone that's ever been born is going to live forever. The body will decay, but you will live forever, and God wants you to have a long life, and he wants you to be well. And we talked about last time how that's wrapped up. In the word of salvation. Again, you have to go back and listen to that episode. It is going to blow your mind. But right now, the big understanding that we want you to have is separating yourself from the shell, understanding that this is not the real me. It is a part of me, and it's a tool I've been given, but I have been given authority over it. what is so important is that now I can control what I put into it. The body doesn't decide what I'm gonna eat. The cravings don't tell me what I'm gonna eat. They don't determine when I'm gonna eat, how much I'm gonna eat. When we do it God's way, The foods are satisfying. We love them, and we're taking control over our body in that way. His ways are simple. They're not complicated. When you have the steps and you're around the people who know how to do it and they've done it, and there's a system, it's simpler than we've ever eaten. It's more delicious than we've ever eaten, and we don't have to force ourselves to eat those things we will actually love, that our body craves, and that will take us to the level where we can function, that our calling demands, we know that we're called to function at a level, and that's why we're seeking health and we value health, but we keep letting our bodies drive us. We keep letting the ship determine the outcome.

Jarrod 9:01

A moment ago, you were talking about somebody pronouncing a diagnosis over you. Well, to use the ship analogy, the captain will get a report of what the weather is like. The meteorologist will make a prediction. How many times are the meteorologists 100% correct?

Anita 9:18

How many times has the meteorologist been incorrect? How many times are they wrong, is what you mean? Yeah, that's

Jarrod 9:20

yes, that's where I'm going to. And so many times the provider will give the best diagnosis they have with the information they have available and the training that they have available. It doesn't mean they know everything, doesn't mean they're God. And as you say, Anita, we have far more control over this physical body with the foods we put in it, with what we do to it, but also in the spiritual realm, the divine healing that we know is available to us As the sons and daughters of... Sorry. As the sons and daughters of the Most High King

Anita 9:49

Those are such really great points. So consider this. When your body returns to the earth, do you disappear? Do you turn back into soil? No. The flesh does, the tool does, but you continue to live on. So your body is the vessel you've been given to steward for the Kingdom of God, to bring his kingdom come to earth through you. It is how Yeshua himself taught you to pray. Your kingdom, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Is that just magically gonna happen? No, we don't believe in magic in the kingdom, it's gonna happen by his spirit in and through you. It's the overflow of your relationship with him. It's the overflow of your relationship with those who spend time at his feet, who've learned the things you need to know about what kind of food should I eat? How do I make it simple? How do I make it quick? How do I make it enjoyable? It's about being around the people who are spending time at his feet, and they have revelation of How to heal our soul. That's how we think, how we feel, and what we desire, and that all happens in union with Him. How do I get in union with Him? everything you need in life flows from union with your Father. the knowledge, the wisdom, the understanding, the friends that have the understanding, the mentors that have walked the path before you, all this happens through the knowing. It's why you're here today. It's because you've been seeking God. What do I do about my health? I have all these dreams, things I wanna do, accomplish for your kingdom. I do not wanna step out of this body and not hear, "Well done, good and faithful servant." But the thing is, we end up striving and working and trying to do all these things when we're not spending the time at His feet. You know, we're letting the body drive the ship. We're letting the body drive our life, and so now we are a slave to the body. But when you understand and you get in union with God, and you're in union and fellowship and mentorship with those who are at His feet, they've been given revelation in certain areas. This is why we can go so much farther faster when we go together. if your mentor knows the things about the foods to eat, about how to get in union with Him, if they understand that everything you need's come, everything Everything you need flows from your union with the Father, and they understand how to make that happen. Again, these things aren't difficult. They're what you're made to do. But God gives us all different insights into different things at different times. And Jarrod and I decided we need to start sharing some of these things with you now so that you understand the food is super important, and God's given us insight into that. Yes, we absolutely show you that. We will continue to show you that. Why? Because it's one of our top priorities. Because if this vessel does not function well, then It will not be able to take you to well done, good and faithful servant, to getting all the things done in your life that God has called you to do, to your ultimate fulfillment But we also know that the shape of your soul and the condition of your spirit flow over into the body. God has given Jarrod and I the desire to help you be in optimal health in your physical body. Why? It's just dying. Well, it's meant to live a whole lot longer than what we're told is average lifespan. I want you to wrap your mind around that. And we think, "Oh, well, you know, I'll be living to 70 and 80 if I do well." What if God had all these amazing things that you could accomplish while you're here? Fullness in your years and long years. He wants you to have long life. He wants to show you his salvation. Salvation isn't just being saved in your spirit. It is also the health of your body. We talked about that in the last episode. Super important concept to grasp. So now when you start getting the understanding of what we're teaching today, you know what? You're not your body, just like the captain of the ship isn't the ship. You were put here to have authority over this vessel. You want to steward it well. Obviously, you want that. That's why you're here. As an entrepreneur, you value your health. But I think many times we don't get this understanding of the fact that the body doesn't get to run the show. we can let it run the show, but it's not meant to run the show, and when it is allowed to run the show, it is going to sink or run aground. And

Jarrod 13:54

And I think part of that can manifest when you have cravings for these things that are not the optimal foods. You think, "Well, that's what my body wants, no. As the captain, you learn the better choices. Give your body that, and I promise you, you will start craving the optimal food

Anita 14:10

So not only would a captain not allow the ship to tell him what to do, the ship may get into certain waters or situations and the captain would never, ever deny that situation the ship is in at any given time, right? That'd be foolish it wouldn't even make sense.

Jarrod 14:25

the ship is sinking, if he just ignores it, he's gonna get wet eventually.

Anita 14:30

ship is sinking, just ignores it, gonna get wet a bit. Exactly. So when the ship is facing a challenge, does the captain let the ship drive and determine the outcome of that challenge, or does he take charge of it? The enemy is working hard through the ways this world has been set up to convince you that you are your body. He wants your attention on your body. And if you choose to believe him rather than understanding that your body is the vital tool that it is, you will let your body drive your life and ultimately map out your future. And as we've said today, some of us didn't even realize that we are the captain, and we hear someone say things like, "The condition of your body's this," and then you choose to come in line with what you hear, letting either your body or another person ultimately steer the course of your life. All kinds of troubles result from this wrong view of the body, emotional troubles and physical troubles The great news is you have a choice. Rather than allowing your body to take over and define your life You can take authority over it and command it as the captain. God has given you the ability to do that within creation. Yeshua died to restore that to you, for you to be able to come into the presence of your God and Father through Yeshua and all that he did to you. It was to bring you back to that union with God. When you live in that union daily and you continually turn your face to him, you will begin to see the authority that you have to control the ship. Yes, God will answer prayers and do things for you in miraculous ways, but that happens much faster when you're in union with him, and then he will give you the wisdom by surrounding you with the right people and giving you direct answers about how to keep turning the ship to get it into right alignment so that you can complete your calling, not just do some amazing things for him. This is about all of us banding together against the enemy and saying, "No more." We're coming into kingdom alignment, and we're bringing our bodies into kingdom alignment. So I really want you to have the takeaway that not only are you not your body Your life flows from the throne and from the relationship that the one sitting on the throne brings to you. Everything you need comes from that union. So no matter what's been pronounced over you, no matter what diagnosis you're dealing with, your body does not have to stay on the same course that it's been on. We've seen it time and time again. When truths are realized, literally you can be reading the word of God, read truths aloud, and your body starts responding to those truths. That's how God's word talks about it is literally medicine to you. His word says, "It is life to those who find it and health to all their flesh." If we're not connected to the vine, and we are the branches, what happens to a branch that's not connected to the vine? It dies. Your spiritual condition greatly affects your physical condition. So when Jarrod and I are working with you to help you get your body into optimal shape so that you can actively and productively live out your calling and not miss out on anything you were created to do, 10X, 20X, 30X your revenue, reach, and impact so that those people that are out there waiting for you for their answer, they get the answer, and you can lead them and guide them in your area of expertise. What would happen if all of us understood these things? If all of us as kingdom entrepreneurs got together and said, "You know what? No more. We're going to get the food right, and then we're going to keep connecting with the source and why is he the source of everything? Because he is everything. Okay? So he's not just going to give you healing, he is healing. So do you think that even if you ate all the broccoli, all the cruciferous in the world, all the whole plant foods in the world, that it would be possible that you might still not be well? Jarrod and I can't in good conscience, Knowing all the things that God has taught us on our journey, not also teach you how to unite with God, because it's in that union, in hearing the truths of God's word, that you're gonna be set free, and you're gonna be empowered as the captain of your vessel to steward it well, to get it on right course, and to keep it on right course without it being the striving and the struggling. I'm reading God's word, now I'm going out there and trying to do it. When you're in union, everything flows to you. It's amazing how you're gonna be freed up, but, Anita. I don't know what to eat. I like eating pizza, pasta, tacos, all these things. I don't know what to eat. I've got to know how to get those things. What do I replace it with? What's the best thing to buy? How do I get it the most easily? How do I cook with the least ingredients? How do I make it fast? What do I do when I wanna go somewhere to eat? When I want people to come over? Like, I've gotta be able to live. I still wanna go out and dine with my family. I wanna have people over to my house. Of course, we wanna live life. So that's what we do on the food part with Inside Accelerator, and you can learn more about that at poweronplants.com/accelerator. And apply, and we'll see if you're a good fit when it opens up the next time. But we want you to also understand that inside Accelerator, we don't just deal with the food. Yes, we lay a hugely solid foundation for the food so that your body gets right on track, Because you're not getting what you need, and you're getting too much of what you don't need, and you think you're eating clean. That's where we were.

Jarrod 19:45

exactly. That's what I was just thinking. That's where we were many years ago.

Anita 19:49

And that's where we see our clients when they come to us. That's the situation they're in when they come here, and they've tried whole food plant-based before, and they can't make it stick, and it just wasn't enjoyable, and they didn't know how. They just didn't know.

Jarrod 20:00

they say, "Help me. We don't know what we're doing wrong."

Anita 20:04

And then we see them stay the course without the striving, without the struggle. So yes, we've got you on that piece. God has shown us so much on our own journey and our journey with all of our clients, that we have this down to a science, literally. And there's not the striving involved. But what we also know and teach inside Accelerator, and want you to start learning now and start coming to life, is the fact that your body does not have to keep controlling your future as a believer, as a follower of Christ, and as a child of God, you have the Spirit of God living inside you. He is life himself. Once you understand that, once we get the stinking thinking out, and we replace it with the truths of the word of God, and you know what God says about health and healing, and you know what God says about how he wants you well, and you know what God says about union with him and how important it is, and you understand everything that flows from that, and you know how to redirect, and you know how to not let your body control you anymore, that part of getting your soul right, your thoughts, your feelings, and desires aligned with his, what we see time and again is when people get this revelation, they get a whole extra level of healing. And when paired with the foods that we were originally created to eat, the foods that have all the healing potential in them, because these are the foods that the creator of the tool literally told us is what heals us and makes us whole, literally told us, "This is my original design." And what we know in studying the Bible is you go back to the original intent, and you get incredible results. That's what the research shows. Jarrod is huge about the research, and the research is there. It's been there for years. And then even more important to us is we've gotten results in our lives and in so many people's lives.

Jarrod 21:58

It all aligns perfectly. The science, scripture, which scripture is the most important, but then our results, results of other people. I don't know what else to say other than there's perfect alignment there. There is

Anita 22:10

results, results of other people, it just, I don't know what else to say other than there's perfect alignment there. There is perfect alignment here. Once you get the food right, and you make it simple, his ways are not difficult, they are simple. That's why you've had a hard time before because all these ways are man-made ways to try to get something or attain something, and it sounds great, and you might get some results, but in the end you have to ask yourself, what's going on on the inside of the body? How are these people doing that are doing this thing that they're teaching me? All these different things come into play, and how are people doing that have worked with them in the past? Down the road, are they sticking with it? Are they still with it? What's going on on the inside? So then we have that food part, but then we have what we know that if you don't connect with the vine and you're a branch off on your own trying to eat all the good foods, trying to read the Bible in your quiet time, and trying to apply it, outside of having the real union with him, the knowing that you were designed to have, you're doing works. And in the end, the sad part is, and the part that just makes me tear up, is that there are people who are going to hear, "Depart from me, I never knew you. So they These are people, we think about them as not being believers, but these are people who were literally taking what God said in his word and going out and doing it and getting results. People are being freed from demons by their methods. They're being healed in their bodies by these methods. But this doesn't bring-

Jarrod 23:33

About what you were meant to have. struggling, this doing, this is why it feels so hard

Anita 23:39

About what you were meant to have. This striving, this doing, this is why things feel so hard for you, 'cause you're plugged into a man-made system, and you don't know how to correct the course the ship is on, and you need someone to come alongside you and say, "Hey, look, we got the food thing figured out. It's no problem for us. It's no problem for God." and on top of that, have seen many things from the word of God where we understand that If your life comes into alignment in the knowing, everything flows out of that, including your physical health. So this is a part that's missing with a lot of people. They're trying to do whole food, plant-based, trying to figure it out, trying to read the word of God in your quiet time, trying to go do what he says, working yourself to the bone, and just burnt out and exhausted. Well, we don't want you burnt out and exhausted. We want your body fueled for maximum kingdom impact, and that is what Power Implants is all about. That is what Jarrod and I have a heart cry for, that is what we see happen every single day with our clients, and that is what we envision for you. And we know that it's not only possible, it is the reality of walking this path united together, linking arms, and walking with a kingdom purpose. You were made for more. Yes, you've had great accomplishments. Yes, you've done amazing things, but your body keeps holding you back, and it doesn't have to Because you are not your body If this has caused you to get a mindset shift, Join us inside our community, Peak Performance Network, at poweronplants.com/ppn. We look forward to hearing about all your takeaways And one thing, just one thing that you're gonna do this week that's different as a result. Know that you are loved, you are prayed for, and we look forward to seeing you soon