As you move into your forties, fifties, and sixties, you\u2019ll tend to become more sedentary. One woman made a lifelong commitment not to sweat. Another one joked that the only reason for jogging was to look better at her funeral. A driver put this bumper sticker on his car: \u2018I\u2019m pushing fifty, and that\u2019s enough exercise.\u2019 <\/p>\n
The Bible says, \u2018Bodily 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.\u2019<\/i> Does that mean taking care of your body isn\u2019t important? No, it means you must stay in balance! What\u2019s the point of working to develop the virtues of a saint if you die before your time with blocked arteries? You say, \u2018But I don\u2019t like jogging or lifting weights.\u2019 <\/p>\n
Then here\u2019s some good news. A medical study found if you spend forty-five minutes a day doing household chores such as mowing the lawn, you\u2019ll enjoy greater longevity than those who are inactive. It\u2019s even better if you do some push-ups and sit-ups, but it\u2019s not necessary. If you fail to maintain your car, you have no right to blame the manufacturer. And if you fail to maintain your body, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, you have no right to blame God. <\/p>\n
You say, \u2018But I believe in divine healing.\u2019 And God promises it to you in His Word (see James 5:14\u201315). But He expects you to use faith\u2014and wisdom.<\/i> So put down the remote, get off the sofa, and do a little home clean-up or repair. Not only will your house look better, but you\u2019re likely to live longer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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