(Sorry for the delay in getting this post up… things with my dad got a little hairy for awhile, but thank God he’s much better now)
Did you exercise today?
I didn’t, but it’s because I’ve been in a hospital waiting room since 5 a.m. this morning. ( My dad is having surgery) But, there have been many mornings in my life when I didn’t have such a good excuse for not exercising. It’s those everyday mornings that I’d like to talk about today.
Let’s face it. If daily exercise had been as important to me as my daily shower, I probably wouldn’t have a weight problem. My metabolism would be in high gear, my BMI would probably be normal, and I’d have energy to burn. So with all these incredible benefits, why do I avoid doing it?
My answers to this question vary depending on my mood, but here are a few of them:
- Because I don’t have time
- Because it takes a lot of work
- Because I get bored
Yet, the health guru’s shout… “YES, BUT THE BENEFITS ARE SO WORTH IT!”
Although I know they are right, most of the time I still avoid the commitment of exercise.
But all this thinking and self-examination into why I don’t enjoy exercise made me realize the many similarities between my avoidance of exercise and some people’s avoidance of the gospel of Christ. Similarily, people often give the same reasons for not making a commitment to follow Jesus Christ:
- Because they don’t have time
- Because the Christian walk can require me to ‘work’ at my inner shortcomings
- Because I get bored in a church service
I like the Apostle Paul’s response to this topic. He said in 1 Timothy 4:7-9:
“…Exercise daily in God—no spiritual flabbiness, please! Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever. You can count on this. Take it to heart. This is why we’ve thrown ourselves into this venture so totally. We’re banking on the living God, Savior of all men and women, especially believers.”
So, my dear friend, what will you do today regarding exercise? My hope and prayer for you, (and myself) is that you will not only learn to exercise your body, but also workout daily in the spiritual disciplines of prayer and Bible reading.
May you be be empowered today as you strive to live every day with Jesus. May you not only develop a beautiful physical body, but an incredibly attractive, healthy spirit.
Until next time…
Debbie
Nutrition tip link…. http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/25-best-nutrition-secrets