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1/27/2014

“Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever." 1 Corinthians 9:25

Our bodies are one of God’s gifts to us, and as believer’s, our bodies are God’s dwelling places. Physically training our bodies is one way God helps us learn to be self-disciplined to train ourselves against sin.

Training physically takes commitment, planning and self-discipline. Training against sin and growing in godliness requires those same things. Train your body - for health and godliness.

Commitment: Decide today whom or what you are going to serve - ease and convenience or the Lord and training in godliness and health.
Planning: Without a plan, any form of training is ridiculously difficult. Just as you should plan when, where and how to grow spiritually, plan when, where and what you will do for physical training.
Self-discipline: Plan according to your own personality and needs so that you can and will stick with it. Pray and ask God for help finding an accountability partner. Exercise self-discipline, and if you fail one day, there is grace. Get back to it the next day!

Finally, while godliness and health are both beneficial, they are not the goal. The ultimate goal is to glorify God in every moment of our existence. Make that your goal, to glorify Him spiritually and physically because He alone is good and worthy of ALL worship and praise.

Gracious God, I praise You because You are always good and You said that what You created is good. Thank You for the body You gave me. Please help me take care of my so that You will be honored and glorified in all that I do. Help me train against sinfulness. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

(This post was modified from the post that appeared on October 14, 2013.)

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"New Year, New You!"

1/14/2014

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"A New Year, A New You!" Have you heard this phrase? We don't have cable at our house, just an antenna which picks up about 10 channels. We rarely watch TV, but I have heard this phrase countless times in the little time our TV has been on.

Let's consider it: New Year's brings about new resolutions, and weight loss and being healthy are probably the most common resolutions among Americans! Does this include you too? As we start off this new year, we're going to revisit some important motivations, tips, and scriptures.

First, Motivation. 1 Corinthians 6:19 says, "Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?"

My body, your body, our bodies are not our own just to do whatever we please, or don't please. Everything we do with or to our bodies impacts the house of our Living God! Have you considered lately the incredible truth and blessing it is that your body, if you have placed your faith in Christ, is the Holy Spirit's dwelling place? This is why we should seek to exercise, care for and feed our bodies nutritiously and in a God honoring matter. You have been bought with Christ's blood and your life belongs to Him - HALLELUJAH! This is not a sentence of limitation or legalism, but a gift of freedom from the tyranny and destruction we bring on our own bodies through sin, including our own individual sin.

God, You are great and powerful! Thank You for paying every price and making every sacrifice so that I can be free and know You. I confess that I do not always view my body as being Yours instead of mine, and I make selfish decisions because I think I know what I want and what's best. Please help me to trust You and what You say is best for me and the body You have blessed me with. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

(This post was modified from the post that appeared on September 30, 2013. You can find the complete article here.)

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"New Year, New You!"

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