What God Says About My Health
1. I have a personal
My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.—Proverbs 3:1-2 (NIV)
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. —1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV)
Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord! —Romans 7:24,25 (NIV)
3 Reasons for Failure
Wrong
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. —Romans 12:1 (ESV)
Wrong power
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. —Isaiah 40:29 (NIV)
Wrong
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding… —Proverbs 3:5 (NIV)
Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. —Proverbs 19:21 (NIV)
2. God’s Spirit
Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. —1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NIV)
3. You have incredible
You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your body.—1 Corinthians 6:20 (NIV)
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with My loving eye on you. —Psalm 32:8 (NIV)
The 3-W Approach
1st W =
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The primary objective of weight training is to BUILD STRENGTH AND MUSCLE!
• MANIPULATES resting metabolic rate.
• OFFSETS or delays osteoporosis.
• CATAPULTS cardiovascular capacity.
• ELEVATES endorphins.
• DEMOTES diabetes.
2nd W =
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The primary objective of walking is to IMPROVE your fitness and mood levels.
…for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace. —Proverbs 3:2 (NIV)
If done within 15 minutes or less after dinner it increases THERMOGENESIS.
3rd W =
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The primary objective of watching your diet is to reduce BODY FAT levels!
It can
“With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.” —Psalm 91:16 (NIV)
It
“Food is one of the strongest drugs in our society.” —Barry Sears
“For their hearts are fat and heavy, and their ears are dull, and they have closed their eyes in sleep…” —Matthew 13:15 (TLB)
It
Adding 1 Gallon of ICE COLD WATER per day helps burn 123 extra calories.