Probably one of the most famous verses on running is 1 Corinthians 9:24-26, “If you have run with footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses?” In Jeremiah 12:5, the Lord even uses a local foot race as a metaphor to compare the difficulties and challenges of Judah and Babylon. For instance, Ishmael was an archer (Genesis 21:20), some soldiers were viewed as weight lifters (Deuteronomy 3:18, 1 Samuel 14:52 1 Chronicles 12:1-2), some were swimmers (Isaiah 25:11), others oarsmen (Ezekiel 27:26), and there are several references to running whether to deliver news or for the training of physical athletes (2 Samuel 18:24-33). ![]() So what does it mean to take precious care of God’s body that He has given us? While there are no biblical references to using an elliptical in the Bible, there ARE several references regarding fitness. Our bodies, when we gave our lives to Christ, became God’s. They are not ours to do with what we will. I knew the car was not mine, and therefore I took special care so that I could return it in as good a condition as it was when it was loaned to me. During the time I had the vehicle I made sure I took great care of it, placing our old truck in the driveway and putting their car in the garage, making sure the gas was topped off when I was finished using it, and being careful to drive it safely. On occasion I’ve had the opportunity to drive my parent’s nice shiny silver sports car around town. “Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” What does God have to do with it? Well has Rick Warren so gently reminded me–a lot. It’s probably one of the goals I find the hardest to stick with and that’s because I usually leave it to my own will-power to accomplish and not God’s. I don’t know about you but for me getting and staying healthy is a constant challenge. While I would say many of the health suggestions therein could probably be found elsewhere on the market, I have appreciated Warren’s inclusion of faith in the health equation. It actually wasn’t on my to-read this month list, but since I’m STILL on the waiting list for another health and fitness book, and this book seems to also be taking the market by storm, I thought I’d give it a try while researching exercise in the Bible. For more info please see my disclosure policy.Ĭurrently I’m reading the Daniel Planby Rick Warren. It does not store any personal data.Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. ![]() The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
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