Stop Comparing Yourself To Others

I think that so many of you have started and then stopped going to the gym or exercising all together is because you constantly compare yourself to others. The Bible teaches that we are wonderfully and marvelously made. That means that we are all unique in ourselves. You really, really do need to stop comparing yourself to other people. God wants you to be the best that you can be. Read Look Great, Feel Great and/or Donna Richardsons Lets Get Real

In reality what it means in terms of exercise and eating right is that what works for one may or may not work for you. Each and every one of us has gone through individual phases in our bodies. Stick to what you can do, there is always room for improvement for all of us. None of us are perfect.

You have to do this for you, not for someone else. They had to do it for themselves so now you must do the same. Strive to be the absolute best that you can be. There is greatness in you. Be like David when he had to face Goliath. David remained strong and fearless even when everything seemed to be against him. When he did, God gave him the victory.

I said that to say this to you. Don't let yourself fail in taking care of yourself, even when everything seems to be against you. When you remain strong and fearless in your stewardship of your body, then you will have the victory.

Your Body Is Your Temple

I just want to take a moment to define what I mean when I say 'Temple.' It simply means your body. In 1 Corinthians 6:20 it says, "For ye are bought with a price, therefore glorify God, and in your spirit, which are God's."

In John 2:21, "But He spake of the temple of his body." Our body is a temple. God has given us our body as our most precious possession of which we are to have supreme stewardship. God wants us to give our best at all times. Treat your body as God would treat your body. Joyce Meyer gives a wonderful, spirit filled intrepretation of what it 'your body is a temple' really means according to God in Look Great

Give your best when it comes to your temple. So don't be confused anymore. Remember your body does not belong to you, it belongs to God. He has final say of whether or not you live or die, but you are responsible for how you become a steward over your body. If you do not take care of body in the natuaral, God can not take care of your body in the spiritual.

Take care of your temple with the utmost in stewardship and always give God your best as a credible witness.

Stewardship vs Obsessed

There are several scriptures in the Bible that talk about taking care of ourselves. We know that although God created us, it is up to us to be a good steward over what we have in our lives. It is also true that scripture teaches that the most precious thing that he gave us in the natural realm is our body. Our body is our temple.

You need to find a balance between taking care of yourself and not become obsessed. Donna Richardson will help you find a good balance in Get Real

However we still need to have balance in our lives. There is a enormous difference between being a good steward and being obsessed. The only thing that you should be obsessed over is seeking a relationship with the trinity of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Take a moment to think about the following. If you see yourself, then you may be overly obsessed and need to add more balance to your life.

1. You count every morsel of food or drink that goes in your mouth.

Having a balanced diet leaves room for a little of everything. Never think that you have to count every morsel of food. Allow yourself to splurge every once in a while. Refusing to do so, will leave you feeling deprived. A piece of cheesecake every now and then never hurt anyone, just don't eat the whole pie!

2. The world is going to end if you don't get your exercise for the day.

We all need exercise and it should be more days than it is not. However if you start have mental convulsions because you miss one or two days of exercise it is a problem. Our bodies need a certain amount of rest in order to recover and grow stronger. Remember that it is possible to over exercise.

3. You get personally offended when you see other people eating poorly or not exercising.

We all want those around us to be healthy and have some form of exercise in their lives especially when we know the benefits that are associated with it. However, if you constantly get upset and throw tantrums like a 2 year old when you see others not doing so, it is a problem.

4. You weigh yourself or measure your BMI every single morning without fail.

While it is true that we need to be aware of our weight and/or BMI, watching it daily will do nothing more than frustrate you. They both flucuate and should be averaged out over a period of time.

5. You stay up all night wondering what infomercial products you should purchase.

Read my articles about this Truth About Lies, and Truth About Infomercials. The vast majority are scams and jokes. Don't be their guinea pig.

6. You allow others dictate how you feel about yourself.

Only allow God to tell you about who you are. God is the only one that has a say in the matter. Scripture says that we were magnificantly and wonderfully made. Believe it.

7. You feel inferior because you do not look like the models, actors, and other celebrities that you see in mass media.

Take it from me, I have met several of them in person and they don't look like they do on TV and in print. Do not underestimate the technology of editing.