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Must I Exercise...? 8.26.14

8/26/2014

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EXERCISE, ANYONE?
Did you hear about the woman that met with frustration when she attempted to comply with her doctor’s advice to begin exercising at a fitness club? She assumed that everything would go smoothly when she signed up an introductory aerobics class. In describing her experience, she said, “I had no clue as to what lie ahead. I grimaced, twisted, gyrated, jumped up and down, gasped for air and perspired heavily for a full hour. I had to stop, sit down and catch my breath at least seven times before continuing. By the time I finally got my leotards on, the class was over.”

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Being that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit [1 Cor. 6:19], we need to pay attention to keeping it in good condition. Medical experts have preached for decades that regular exercise is necessary to keep our bodies healthy and help ward off disease. Even the Apostle Paul conceded,"bodily exercise profits a little" [1 Tim 4:8].

At the same time, we should be even more concerned with getting sufficient spiritual exercise, as it profits us both in this life and in eternity. Expanding on Paul’s words in 1 Tim. 4:7-8, “…exercise yourself toward godliness. For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.”

Millions today are extremely health conscious, devoting a substantial amount of time, energy and money to maintaining their bodies. Although that is well and good, far too many take no thought about their spiritual condition or where they will spend eternity.

Jesus once asked, "What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?" [Matt. 16:26] We might also ask, "What does it profit a man to gain great health and lose his own soul?"

Taking care of our body is important, but taking care of our soul is CRUCIAL. The healthiest people on earth will eventually die [Heb. 9:27], but only those that are spiritually strong through Jesus Christ will live forever in heaven [1 Pet. 1:4].

Jesus, always Jesus!

Dennis

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