Today, after months and months of little to no exercise, I bundled up and ventured out into the cold for a refreshing walk. Why is it, that we so often refuse to do things that are good for us? Once I started walking, the thrill of the cool crisp air rejuvenated my exercise deprived body.
Since leaving my physically active Little Debbie job, just 6 months ago, I`ve packed on way too many pounds. My clothes are too tight and I feel like a slug. No time like the new year, to start and established a workable exercise routine. How in the world do I expect to work for God, if I can`t get out of my own way!
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Do you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you received from God. You are not not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your body.
Jesus died on the cross for this body; it is a gift from God, just on loan. Today as I walked, I reprimanded myself for not taking better care of this loaner from God. I know better, but today is the first day, of a commitment to improve the care and health of this loaner.
Sure puts it into a different prospective, when you are borrowing something from God; adding an urgency to do a better job. God must have cringed when I added alcohol to the mix. Thank you, God for loving me through my poor choices.
Jeremiah 21:8 "Furthermore, tell the people, "This is what the LORD says; See, I am setting before you the way of life and the way of death.
I choice life! Back to my walk, I walked to the river leisurely enjoying the day, just me and God! There was a tractor trailer that was loading the fresh catfish catch of a local waterman. Large tanks of live catfish filled the trailer. According to the fisherman, his 4000 pounds of catfish were destine for the Midwest seafood markets. That`s a lot of catfish out of our Bohemia River; maybe next year I will enter the catfishing tournament!
I couldn`t help but wonder what the fisherman would have said to Jesus, if He had invited him to follow Him and become a fisher of men. Would he give up his fishing business, leave his wife and family and follow Jesus? That`s a toughie!
Matthew 4:19-20 "Come, follow me, " Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him.
Today, in order to follow Jesus, it merely requires receiving the gift of God`s Son; through faith, by grace we are born again, receiving the promise of eternal life. John 3:3 In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again."
Grace is free gift from God, no strings attached, just good things to come. Love , joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness and self-control; I`m loving it, join me, it`s good for you!
Psalms 84:1:2 How lovely is your dwelling place. O Lord Almighty! My soul yearn, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Amen!
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