There are a plethora of benefits in working out the physical body. In spite of the pain that must be endured to get to that place of strength or fitness desired by the individual, we can all admit that the long term rewards supercede this weakness that is simply leaving our body (definition of pain). An increase in energy, our ability to think creatively heightens and the fact of knowing you are on the right track health wise makes it all worthwhile. In essence, exercising has been proven in more ways than one to increase the longevitity of the human lifespan.
This is what we all desire. To live a long life free of health complications. It is our responsiblity to be stewards over our physical body as it is the temple in which the Spirit of God dwells (1 Cor 6:19). Too often, more emphasis is placed on "getting fit" physically and looking "good" that it is easy to forget the real "muscle" that should be exercised more readily. 1 Timothy 4:8 reminds us, "For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." Working out should not be diminished altogether but should always be kept in perspective.
A healthy balance is the key to life. How do we exercise godliness then? First, being godly and then doing it. You have to be before you can do. Studying the Word, meditating on it and asking God to take away things that are not like Him and to make you more like Him is the initial step to becoming godly. Once this is who you have become, the doing part is easy because that's all you know to do.
Becoming godly is essential because the godly is who God is preserving to be used by Him. God does not necessarily need the physical strength of a person to show Himself mighty through. In fact, He tends to use the exact opposite. Selah (pause and think on this).
"We are always spreading the gospel, if we have to, use words."
Always in Love,
Kevin and Deon
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