“I’m sure you have experienced circumstances in your life that can help you justify the condition you are in. Most of us have. But playing the victim is the easy way out. At some point, you have to make a decision to step up and say, ‘This is my life and my health. I am the only one who controls what goes in my mouth. I will not give anyone else or any unfavorable circumstances that much power in my life any longer.’

Take ownership of your actions, seek out some wise counsel if you need to and look to God for the strength to help you make essential changes in your life. It’s time to break Satan’s hold and move into victory.”

– Nelson Searcy, Steve Reynolds & Jennifer Dykes Henson

The above quote is from p. 141 of The Healthy Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Health and Wellness.

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About Nelson Searcy

Nelson Searcy is an experienced church growth strategist, pastor, church planter and coach, consulting with churches around the world. As founder of Church Leader Insights and the Renegade Pastors Network, he has personally trained more than 3,500 church leaders in over 45 denominations through live events, seminars and monthly coaching. Nelson is also the Founding and Lead Pastor of The Journey Church, with locations across New York City and in Boca Raton, FL. Nelson and his church routinely appear on lists such as “The 50 Most Influential Churches” and “The 25 Most Innovative Leaders.” He is the author of over 100 church growth resources and 18+ books, including The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life, Ministry and The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday Life for Eternal Impact, and At the Cross with the People Who Were There. He and his wife, Kelley, have one son, Alexander.