So this is something that has been weighing on me for a while now.
I've been consistently working out for a little over a year now, anywhere from three to five days a week; jogging, boxing, weight training, all with an accompanying diet. Here's what I'm enjoying.
1. I feel a lot better both physically and emotionally. I've found exercise to relieve stress well.
2. I really like what it's doing for my body (how I'm looking) and my self esteem (how i feel about how i look)
3. it gives an extra layer of consistency in my life as some of my days off dont feel "whole" unless i work out.
where I'm convicted.
1. I've noticed it effects my speech, I find myself talking about exercising and extoling its benefits.
2. I've become more vain and more concerned with my appearance.
3. When I began a little over a year ago I heard the LORD clearly, "this wont change you"
I'm just wondering what y'all think about exercise and my relationship to this activity. I feel that i'm being a good steward of my body and i know it has great health benefits but i dont want it to become idolatry. I know @LadyofFireandLace loves it but would love me no matter how i look and simultaneously i have this lie in my head "you gotta be attractive to be loveable"
I've been consistently working out for a little over a year now, anywhere from three to five days a week; jogging, boxing, weight training, all with an accompanying diet. Here's what I'm enjoying.
1. I feel a lot better both physically and emotionally. I've found exercise to relieve stress well.
2. I really like what it's doing for my body (how I'm looking) and my self esteem (how i feel about how i look)
3. it gives an extra layer of consistency in my life as some of my days off dont feel "whole" unless i work out.
where I'm convicted.
1. I've noticed it effects my speech, I find myself talking about exercising and extoling its benefits.
2. I've become more vain and more concerned with my appearance.
3. When I began a little over a year ago I heard the LORD clearly, "this wont change you"
I'm just wondering what y'all think about exercise and my relationship to this activity. I feel that i'm being a good steward of my body and i know it has great health benefits but i dont want it to become idolatry. I know @LadyofFireandLace loves it but would love me no matter how i look and simultaneously i have this lie in my head "you gotta be attractive to be loveable"