As a Christian believer, healthy weight for God’s Temple is mandatory.
Think about it this way: When you allow God control of your life, your body becomes His temple. I Corinthians 3:16 states: “ Do you not know that you are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?”
Look at the very next statement – it’s a warning!
God said, “No one will get by with vandalizing God’s temple, you can be sure of that. God’s temple is sacred—and you, remember, are the temple.” 1Corinthians 3:17
Some examples of vandalizing the temple would be starving it, overstuffing it, not eating nutritionally and not exercising (knowing what is right and not doing it). All of these will rob our body of its health. Robbing is one form of vandalism. Can you think of others?
Common definitions include purposely destroying or damaging the property of another, and Webster’s dictionary includes the word reckless to describe the behavior. We are not to be reckless: a. heedless or careless. b. headstrong; rash. c. Indifferent to or lack of regard of consequences, neglect. So what is the opposite then, that we SHOULD DO?
Be:
Careful
Cautious
Mindful
Tractable
Show interest and concern – make it a matter of importance
Do not neglect
There should be a balance:
Healthy Eating - Healthy Thinking - Healthy Activity
Spiritual, Mental, Physical and Emotional balance
Out of shape? Feeling out of it? Need to have health restored? Proverbs 3: 5-8 tells us to “Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths. Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the LORD and turn your back on evil. Then you will gain renewed health and vitality
Food: Healthy granola, rice milk, blueberries
Hamburger and tomatoes on mini-croissant
Meatloaf, Green Beans & Home-Canned Peaches
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