mPOWERd 4 LIFE Girls Network

POWER Essentials are here to give you tips to improve your lifestyle! These tips are powerful, yet small things you can do daily to improve your life in every area. If you have an essential tip and would like to add it, please email us at girls@godsstarministries.org.   

Prayer & Bible Reading

• Read the Bible every day. Read one chapter in the morning & another chapter in the evening.
• Pray throughout the day.
• Keep a notebook & pen handy to write anything God reveals.
• Spend a few minutes a day being quiet in the present of the Lord.
• Create your own personal sanctuary by finding a quiet, secluded place to spend time with God.

Beauty

• Drink plenty of water.
• Take make-up off before going to bed at night.
• Exfoliate face at least twice a week.
• Roll or wrap hair every night. Be sure to use a satin head scarf.
• Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!

Relationships

• Send your friend a real email (no forwards) just to say, "Hello. I am thinking about you."
• Pick up the phone & call your friends.
• Tell your parents you love them.
• Help your brother or sister do something (homework, clean room, etc.)
• Take time to listen.

Studying

• Study at the same time & place every day.
• Study in silence. This means - no radio or TV!
• Pray & ask God to help your understand that you are studying.
• Read aloud. This helps you retain the material you read.
• Write down any questions you may have & give them to your teacher for clarity.

Fasting

• Pray before you fast.
• Determine what you are fasting for & gather Scriptures for meditation.
• Determine the type of fast - absolute, partial, vegetarian, etc.
• While fasting, read your Bible & pray.
• Keep a pen & notepad with you to write down anything the Holy Spirit reveals to you.
• When you know you are going to fast, be sure to get plenty of rest before fasting (this helps you to not become fatigued).

Health & Fitness

• Drink plenty of water.
• Try to work out at least 3 times a week.
• Eat a healthy breakfast, lunch & dinner with snacks in between. This helps boost your metabolism.
• Take one complete vitamin daily.
• Do not eat too late at night.
• Try to get at least 7 hours of sleep at night. So, go to bed early!