How to Honour God with Your Body

By: Healthy By Design

Are you honouring God with the way you take care of your body? Would God be pleased with your stewardship of His holy temple?

In Romans 12:1, Paul urges us in view of God’s mercy to offer our bodies as living sacrifices, as a spiritual act of worship to God. But how do we move from an unhealthy, sedentary lifestyle to one that God would approve of?

In Luke 9:23, Jesus teaches the formula for how to “offer our bodies as living sacrifices.” He says to the disciples, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”

In the first part of his statement, “If any man will come after me,” we learn that:

a. Practicing healthy habits is a definite choice that we must make; just like following Jesus is a definite choice we must make --"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" (Josh. 24:15). Choose health over sickness and disease, and choose Jesus over worldly living.

b. We must be firm in our decision. No waffling, no turning back, no one-time deals -- fitness fads will come and go, but Christ's motivation is forever. He is the best personal trainer you could ever have!

Action Steps to help you seek after Christ:

* Purpose in your heart to follow Christ regardless of what the latest fitness craze, fitness infomercial or latest diet tells you.

* Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you today in your choices regarding food, thoughts and actions. Ask Him to show you opportunities to increase your physical activity.

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Cathy Morenzie, the president of Active Image has been a leader in the fitness and health industry for over 20 years. Her impact has influenced thousands of people over the years to help them lose weight and develop positive attitudes about exercise and active living. To download your free report to discover the Biblical blueprint for weight release God’s way visit www.hbdprogram.com.

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