From the Word For You Today, posted on the blog of Erie Christian Fellowship Church:
“GOD BOUGHT YOU WITH A HIGH PRICE. SO,,,HONOR GOD WITH YOUR BODY.” 1 CORINTHIANS 6:20 NLT
At the resurrection, “Our earthly bodies…will be raised to live forever” (1Co 15:42 NLT), but in the meantime you must “honor God with your body” by observing a few basic principles like: (1) Exercising regularly: Half of us who start exercise programs abandon them within six months. The secret is to start slowly. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, park the car and walk, play ball with the kids instead of watching TV. God designed your body to move, and strolling from the car to your desk every morning doesn’t cut it! Exercising thirty minutes 3 – 4 times a week reduces blood pressure and stress, and boosts your sense of well-being. (2) Eating right: Many of us eat for the wrong reasons, like fatigue, anger, and low self-esteem. Eat to live, don’t live to eat. Insufficient fruit, veggies and fiber and too much fast food can wreak havoc with your health. Practice self-control. Remember, “Those who belong to Christ…have given up their old selfish feelings and…things they wanted to do” (Gal 5:24 NCV). (3) Getting enough sleep: Pastor Tony Jenkins consulted his doctor about his wife’s snoring. “Does it really bother you that much?” he asked. “It’s not just me,” Jenkins replied, “It’s bothering the whole congregation!” Seriously, we live in a sleep-deprived society but most of us require 7 – 9 hours shut-eye. You can probably get by on less, but do you just want to “get by?” The Psalmist said, “It is no use…to get up early and stay up late…The Lord gives sleep to those he loves” (Ps 127:2 NCV). So turn off the TV and the computer and turn in at a reasonable hour!
