Lessons Learned in 3-D: Stay in Shape

Stay in Shape

This week, I’ve been digging into the Bible with a group of friends online and considering what the Bible has to say about being “Intentionally Focused” on our health. Β I am learning that being healthy requires more than just getting to the gym a couple of times of week. Β My emotions, my thought patterns, my relationships, and my habits all help shape me.

Here in no particular order are 5 things I learned this week about being a healthier me:

1. Β I am God’s holy dwelling place, so I need to maintain my temple well so that I can bring Him maximum glory. Β  (Angela, thanks for the nudge in your VLOGΒ at Good Morning Girls.)

2. Β When emotions get heated and discernment is cloudy, it’s best to “hit the pause button.” Β (Great advice here for singles and marrieds alike from David at Intentionally Yours.)

3. Β Healthy friends help foster healthy habits. Β Check out this Scripture:

Keep your eye on the healthy soul,
scrutinize the straight life;
There’s a future
in strenuous wholeness.
But the willful will soon be discarded;
insolent souls are on a dead-end street.

Psalms 37:37-38, MSG

4. If I get lazy and stop investing in others, I will develop a selfish attitude of entitlement that God must chasten. Β Joe at Redeemed reminded me that “To stay prepared for service, I need to serve frequently.” (I loved his post titled “The Warm Up.”)

5. Β I need to engage in a little self-examination so that I don’t stray from God’s path for me. Β Courtney at A Work in Progress shared a beautiful Lenten activity for slowing down and re-focusing on Him:Β  “All this I give to you.”

Q4U: Β What did you learn this week?

I am sharing “Stay in Shape” and joining like-minded sisters this weekend atΒ Saturday Linky Love,Β The Weekend Brew,Β Whatever is Lovely,Β andΒ The Friday Five. Β 

12 Comments

    1. Thanks, Wanda. I actually got the idea from Emily Freeman. She does a monthly linkup on her blog — it’s mostly fun lessons, but I thought about it a bit and realized that doing a weekly post like really fit for my space here. — Life has been a bit crazy since December, so I haven’t done these posts. Now that life is starting to settle down a bit, I am hoping to get back to doing this more regularly.

  1. Lyli, I really needed these reminders this morning. I am working on getting healthy in my body, but I feel so out of shape in my soul. I’m looking forward to spending time with the links you provided. Thank you!

  2. #1 really spoke to me with my journey of letting go of this eating disorder of mine. I have not been treating my body as His Holy dwelling place. Grateful for how He is leading me to freedom. Much love to you. Happy Saturday!!

  3. I appreciate the reminder that when I’m upset about something I need to stop and check in with what is going on inside…I find that when I’m hungry, angry, lonely or tired, it’s harder to deal with life in a healthy manner! Taking care of myself helps me to serve God and others better. Enjoyed your post, friend!

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