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Does Faith-Based Fitness Make Sense Today?
Submitted by brad on Fri, 04/13/2007 - 12:55pm.
Dr. Kenneth Cooper of the Cooper Institute in Dallas, Texas says faith-based fitness is relevant for us today. What do you think? Post your thoughts to some of the same questions we asked him: 1. What factors do you think have contributed to the obesity epidemic? 2. Do you think faith-based fitness is mostly a concept for Christians? 3. How do you feel the growing cultural disinterest in faith may affect individual health? 4. What are some distinctive qualities of the Christian faith that are key to faith-based fitness? 5. How can both churches and Christian individuals better impact their communities and personal friends? 6. What trends do you think we will see in health and wellness in the coming decade? 7. If faith plays a greater role in fitness what bearing might that have? ------ Post your comments and questions now. ------ |
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Faith-Based Fitness
Faith-Based Fitnss definitely has it's place in society today and should be emphasized in all our fitness-related activities. Whether it's showing your faith with a t-shirt. I am a member of the ICBAA (International Christian Bodybuilding Association) and we have workout t-shirts to wear to witness for others. Or it may be with witnessing the cross, I have a cross I wear when working out to witness and drive me to greater heights when training. I am a faculty member at a Junior College teaching health/fitness/nutrition courses and I get a chance to witness everyday and make an impact in todays youth. I never push faith on anybody, I let them make there own decisions about Christ, but by living my life for Christ I am really teaching others everyday about what it means to be Christian and how far Christ can take you in your life. You can do all things through Christ, he strengthens you when your down and he never let's you down unless you give him a reason to. "This Man" and "Voice of Truth" are #1 and #2 on my I-pod when working out. These songs get me through my life and training everyday and they never get old. So to answer the question, Does faith-based fitness have it's place, in my life it does and hopefully through witnessing for others we can expand it to different heights. God Bless you all, Be Well!
Everett - Phil_4:13
question for everett
I agree with what you are saying and have experienced in my own life that there is a power in christ that enables you to persevere in all things including the pursuit of fitness that is beyond human comprehension. i,also, listened to christian music while working out and found myself repeating "whether you eat or drink or whatever you do..do all for the glory of God". but having said that... i was wondering how you keep a a balance in your life??? two years ago i was in phenomenal shape and either worked out with weights and/or ran 5 days/week. i started to feel extremely uncomfortable with the fact that my hard earned body was causing men to stare at me and wondered if this was what God really wanted for me. I really only want to be pleasing to my husband. it became so difficult for me to seperate the part of me that wanted to glorify God by caring for my "temple" and the part of me that was being looked at like a sex object that i eventually stopped working out and gained 50 lbs. what verses do you find peace in with your pursuit of Godliness and your pursuit of optimum fitness??? are they one in the same for you??? i am so grateful to have found this website and thank you in advance for any encouragement you can give me.
gearhead
Hey Gearhead, Thanks for
Hey Gearhead,
Thanks for your post above..... I have a verse for you: 1st Timothy 4:7-9, found in the First Edition of the New Living Translation, says “Spend your time and energy in training yourself for spiritual fitness. Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is much more important for it promises a reward in both this life and the next. This is true and everyone should accept it.”
There is more info and verses that may help you on this web page: http://www.faithandhealthconnection.org/resources/spiritual-exercises-sp...
I agree with Brad's comments as to some practical things you can do, especially with your husband!
Balance is a challenge for all of us..... trust that the Lord will continue to transform you as you lean on Him!
Dale Fletcher
www.faithandhealthconnection.org
Hey gearhead
I saw your post dated over 10 weeks ago looking for a sister to grow in faith and fitness in San Antonio - are you still looking?
I am located near 281 and 1604.
Let me know - michelle777 @ hotmail dot com.
Thanks and I hope to hear from you.
Being in TOO good of shape for God
Gearhead,
Thanks for you post. I just want to encourage you that your physical training should not be negatively impacted by the bad attitudes or lust from others.
Do your training as service to God and in celebration of your life in him and with that kind of attitude you can be certain that you'll stay on track spiritually. It is tough if not impossible for you to visually influence others (we all do that). God gave us eyes and brains and self will. So, people look, think and shape attitudes - it is how God designed everyone.
I'm not suggesting that you blindly stay in an environment where others are regularly lusting. However, I do think that you were just beginning to start a spiritual journey that could be both difficult but extremely maturing for you as a Christian. The "stop working out" response is an easy thing for a Christian to do. Prayerfully consider how you can intelligently bring light to your gym.
Sounds like you properly have a good focus on wanting to look good for your husband and be strong for him. Talk with him and plan to exercise together some. That will send a strong visual message. Then go even further, build friendships at your gym that eventually lead to small group book/ Bible studies, conversations and support/ accountability groups. Get the idea? All of a sudden you are bringing a Christian attitude and approach to improve your gym environment rather than letting the sinful attitudes of others go unchallenged.
I hope you'll keep reading the magazine and posting comments.
-Brad
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