GETTING YOU FIT - by Neale Davis
WAKE UP!
Whenever I stay in a hotel I always take advantage of a particular service, “the wake up call.” Although I love my own bed, I get so comfortable, that I have difficulty leaving my dream world of sound sleep. And if I’m not careful, I could sleep right through my scheduled appointments. I’m afraid that our society is in need of a wake up call of another kind. We are fast asleep, and we’re so comfortable that we’ve failed to realize the need for a sense of urgency in regards to our health.
Friend, our society is in a state of turmoil. With each passing day, we seem to move further and further away from reality. Although we appear to be wealthier in material goods—at least some of us are, anyway—we are woefully deficient in the area of personal health and wellness. An ever-increasing number of people are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure, hypertension, heart disease, and various forms of cancer. Many feel trapped, almost helpless, as if these ills are inevitable.
Our “couch potato” lifestyle has created a ballooning health risk to our population. While there is sufficient evidence of the benefits of exercise, statistics reveal that two-thirds of American adults are not physically active on a regular basis and a quarter get virtually no exercise at all. Every year many Americans resolve to get fit. However, research shows that more than half of the people who begin exercising will drop their program within three to six months. Wow! What a sobering thought.
In Psalms 139:14 David says that he was “fearfully and wonderfully made!” God created you with His own hands to be healthy and fit. He is in fact proud of His creation; so it is important that you take good care of your “temple.” It is important that you make it a point to eat healthier and stick to a program of exercise. It is important that you seek His counsel to help you in fighting this “battle of the bulge.” So be alert for the plan of the enemy. If you’re caught sleeping with your health, you may never wake up.
