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Monday, September 22, 2008

Overview of Tune Up Your Temple

It is time that we all take better care of ourselves. The Bible says that the Holy Spirit can not dwell in an unclean temple and we must be good stewards over what we have in our possession (Leviticus 13:46).

Intent: To provide the motivation to begin or continue a healthy lifestyle through exercise and healthy eating that is Christ centered.

Purpose: To become healthier physically, so that you can become healthier mentally and spiritually.

Goal: To develop a structured plan to become good stewards over what GOD has entrusted us.

Objectives:

7 Objectives that I must be unwavering, unflinching, and assiduous to be good steward over my health
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• I am assiduous, unwavering, and unmoving in my desire to be a good steward over my health(1Corinthians 28:20).
• I keep track of my program( Habakkuk 2:2).
• I understand that I must stay in position and that I am committed to finish my goal (1Chronicles 28:20).

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS AWARDED TO ME WHEN I BECOME A GOOD STEWARD OVER MY HEALTH??
• I am pleasing GOD.
• I am earning GOD’s trust by putting my flesh under subjection.
• I will feel stronger, have more energy, and a much better feeling about myself.

WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES THAT I WILL HAVE TO PAY IF I DO NOT BECOME A GOOD STEWARD OVER MY HEALTH?
• I am committing sin by over indulging( 1Tim 4:8, Phil 3:19).
• I am not putting my flesh under subjection.
• I will feel weaker, be more lethargic, and have a much worse feeling about myself.
WHAT MUST I DO TO LEARN THE CORRECT EXERCISES AND FOOD INTAKE FOR MY BODY?
• I am not doing anything without consulting with my doctor, nutritionist and/or other health care professional(s).
• I am studying the information that I am given and asking questions when necessary.

• I must start and maintain a lifestyle change by eating correctly and exercising and realize it is not a quick fix.

WHAT IF I DO NOT LEARN THE CORRECT EXERCISES AND FOOD INTAKE FOR MY BODY?
• I become easily swayed by false doctrine( Ephesians 4:14).
• I greatly increase the likelihood of becoming discouraged and not seeing or feeling results.
• I can cause injury to myself.


HOW DO I AVOID PLEASING THE FLESH?
• Relinquish my right to make a choice contrary to GOD’s choice.
• Understand that making bad decisions according to the flesh is contrary to GOD’s plan(Galatians 5:16:17).
• I take the necessary steps to finish the process.

I WILL NOT DEVELOP A WORLDLY SELF IMAGE?
• I understand that GOD made the way that He wants me to be.
• I understand that I was born in the right time, place, race and not a mistake.
• I understand that I was wonderfully created in the image of Jesus(Genesis 1:26).

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