First, let me be clear about what I’m not talking about. I am not talking about external beauty. I’m talking about our health and fitness. I’m talking about how we treat our bodies. Our bodies do not belong to us; they belong to God (1 Cor. 6:19-20). But we are stewards of our bodies. Are we – as we are supposed to be – in charge of our bodies? Or are we slaves to our bodies’ whims (I don’t feel like exercising. I feel like eating a donut, instead of an omelet)?
Here's my favorite part. One might think the Bible never mentions anything about physical exercise, but one would be wrong!
Most wells back then were a type of cistern, and drawing water was women’s work. She had to physically walk down stairs into the well, draw water to fill her huge clay jar, and walk back up the cistern with it. She typically carried these huge jugs or jars on her head or shoulders and they weighed about 50 pounds or more when full. So in the story it was no small feat for Rebecca to water Eliezer's camels. He had 10 camels and a thirsty camel can drink up to 30 gallons of water in one sitting. That means Rebecca carried about 300 gallons of water (2,504 lbs, not counting the jug!) up from the well into the trough. Do you think she was a frail, skinny thing; or 100 pounds overweight? Probably not.
Note the little girl. Start strength training young!
God did not design women to be weak. He even tells us that strength is an ideal feminine quality (Prov. 31:17).
Unfortunately, church-goers are actually more likely to be overweight. Yes, that study is based on BMI, which is a crock, but you won't find a study based on anything more solid.
Anyway, read Aimee's entire article. It's good stuff!
“But I discipline my body, and make it my slave for fear that, having proclaimed the Gospel to others, I should be rejected as a counterfeit.” ~ 1 Corinthians 9:27
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