God and Your Bod
Are coffee, doughnuts, ice cream and potato chips your idea of the four basic food groups? Does the very thought of breaking a sweat cause you to reach for the TV remote? If so, God is calling you to get off the couch and get active!
Despite what the infomercials tell you, it's not necessary to have "abs of steel," bulging biceps or a 26-inch waistline to be healthy. A few simple lifestyle changes can help you feel great, live longer and even boost your spiritual relationship with God. All it takes is a realistic plan, a little sweat and determination. Sadly, society often distorts the way we view and treat our bodies. We tend toward two extremes: neglecting the body through inactivity and poor diet or worshipping the body by over-exercise, vanity and eating disorders. As Christians, we mustn't play into either trap. We shouldn't feel defeated or crtiicized just because we don't fit a certain body tyupe. On the other hand, we also have to encourage each other to care for our bodies in the way God intended. Physical fitness is part of a lifestyle of holiness that acknowledges a deeper connection between body and soul- a lifestyle that we should all be striving for.
As Christians, we must approach physical fitness in a way that honours God. If he has planned for you to live to the ripe old age of 100, but your inactivity and unhealthy lifestyle causes you to die early, what then? God has plans for your soul to accomplish in your healthy body, but to do this you must be a faithful steward of his "temple."
The good news is that God is gracious and compassionate, even when we fail to live up to his expectations. He is the great restorer. He has designed our bodies with the capacity to heal, repair themselves and return to a state of health.
Exerpt from "God and Your Bod" Written by Andrew Evans (Certified Exercise Physiologist)
Despite what the infomercials tell you, it's not necessary to have "abs of steel," bulging biceps or a 26-inch waistline to be healthy. A few simple lifestyle changes can help you feel great, live longer and even boost your spiritual relationship with God. All it takes is a realistic plan, a little sweat and determination. Sadly, society often distorts the way we view and treat our bodies. We tend toward two extremes: neglecting the body through inactivity and poor diet or worshipping the body by over-exercise, vanity and eating disorders. As Christians, we mustn't play into either trap. We shouldn't feel defeated or crtiicized just because we don't fit a certain body tyupe. On the other hand, we also have to encourage each other to care for our bodies in the way God intended. Physical fitness is part of a lifestyle of holiness that acknowledges a deeper connection between body and soul- a lifestyle that we should all be striving for.
As Christians, we must approach physical fitness in a way that honours God. If he has planned for you to live to the ripe old age of 100, but your inactivity and unhealthy lifestyle causes you to die early, what then? God has plans for your soul to accomplish in your healthy body, but to do this you must be a faithful steward of his "temple."
The good news is that God is gracious and compassionate, even when we fail to live up to his expectations. He is the great restorer. He has designed our bodies with the capacity to heal, repair themselves and return to a state of health.
Exerpt from "God and Your Bod" Written by Andrew Evans (Certified Exercise Physiologist)
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