I haven't really wrote much on training our bodies but this is just as important I believe for our Christian walk.
Training our body does not mean incorporating a work out plan like Ryan Hall or any elite athlete. It means to be INTENTIONAL about it.
It is not Perfection it is Progress.
Luke 2:52 - "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man."
Our bodies are made up of 4 components..Like legs on a chair.
Jesus grew in these 4 ways. This is how I have found I am at my healthiest is when I am balancing on these 4 legs.
HE GREW INTELLECTUALLY - wisdom
HE GREW PHYSICALLY - stature
HE
GREW SPIRITUALLY - favor with God
HE GREW SOCIALLY - favor with man
Cor. 6:19-20"Or
do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who
is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you
were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your
spirit, which are God's."
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My
mother had a petite frame and I wouldn't say that between 3 packs of
cigarettes and all the beer and vodka, marijuana and pills she consumed
she took great care of her body. Of course if you looked at her you
wouldn't know that. But even with her 5'2 frame, weighing in at 110 lbs her body shut down from years of abuse way before her time or mine.
You
can only fake it for so long, eventually it is going to catch up with
you. Sure you see that person like my mom who lives to be as old as
Moses abusing their body, but that might not be you...
Most Christians feel
convicted about lying, or gossiping or we describe sin as pornography,
addiction or adultery, all the obvious but no one wants to touch on
gluttony with a ten foot pole.
A
lot of our churches encourage over eating. My teen age years I went to a
Baptist church and there was always a potluck and the coffee table
after service was almost hidden behind dozens of donuts. I have even
watched Pastors grab their bellies laughing about their figure and the
food they consume. It has almost become a joke. I don't think it is a
laughing matter when you look at the obesity in the United States.
The number one KILLER in the United States is coronary heart disease, which often appears as a heart attack.
No it wasn't alcoholism or drug overdose. We weigh the obvious sins and
hide our "little indulgences." Most of even our Pastors are over
weight. We hear all the time the Reverend who drinks but never the one
who is overweight.
It is not about going on a diet, it
is changing your diet for life. It is NOT about being skinny or fat..IT
is about being Healthy!
You are What You EAT!!
Some
people do not even know that they are unhealthy. They think that
chronic fatigue, headaches, soreness or acne is just a way of life. They
don't know anything else. There is so much more. Life has so many more
possibilities. I never realized the significance of the foods I consumed
affected my daily outcomes till running. There is Proof In The
Pudding!..LOL..Pudding! When I ate proper foods I could run longer, I
recovered faster and I was able to pursue my day without exhaustion or a
bad attitude.
A BAD ATTITUDE. GARBAGE IN GARBAGE OUT!!!
When
we learn how to eat properly a bi-product of eating right is thinking
right! When we are honoring God with managing the body he gave us we
will also be honoring him with a mind that is disciplined, dedicated and
sacrificing.
"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship." Rom. 12:1
You
can't serve the Lord on the earth from an early grave. You won't do
all you could for Christ from your sickbed or sleeping off the sugar
blues. You won't serve the Lord to full capacity if you're too ashamed
of yourself to minister to others. Our health is vitally important to
God. Christians, more than any other people, need to eat to live, not
live to eat.
Does that mean I never indulge?
I
love chocolate, ice cream, root beer, oh and Girl Scout Cookies.. But I
watch portion, I look for healthier alternatives and sometimes I just
treat myself. We all need a day to enjoy. Dieting is not DAY by DAY it
is a way of living. So with doing all our routines a day of rest is
good.
I would love to hear what you think of this post.
I pray I did not offend anyone. At 38 years old I am so thankful to God
for allowing me to do the things I can. It hasn't been easy for me. 2
knee surgeries should have couched me. I praise GOD every time I run. I
give God all the Glory remembering how thankful I am for each breath of
air he has given me. So for each breath I give him the honor and
remember HE GAVE ME Life not to take for granted but to glorify him~
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Are you balanced?
Where do you feel off balance?
Do you struggle with your eating Habits?
Do you struggle with staying physically active?
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- The Little Engine who COULD
- Rules to Running your Own Race
- Running Down Your Thoughts
- Running From Ourselves
- Training Program
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