So why am I talking about joy during our week of physical health? Mmmm...well they do kind of go together. Your joy is probably effected more by your physical health than you realize.
Think with me for a moment. When you are tired, you are more irritable. When you eat too much junk, you feel guilty and crash when the sugar wears off. When you look in the mirror, well we all know how we get sometimes. And when you let stress build up...should I even say how we get?
Now lets think about it the other way. When you are getting the rest you need, you start your day more refreshed. When you choose to eat healthy foods, you feel better about yourself and have more energy. When you exercise, you not only burn off calories, but stress too. When you make all these choices, you enjoy seeing the changes to your skin and appearance in the mirror.
Ultimately, we need to seek Christ and find joy in Him. But how we take care of ourselves will influence our mood and how we respond to situations. Between giving our burdens to Christ and a good workout, a bad mood can turn into a much more peaceful, happy mood. By getting a good nights rest and starting the day with God, we start our day much more happy. By eating the nutrients throughout out the day and having communication with God, we handle things a lot better.
It is simple. God created you. God created you to need Him. God created your body to need different things. So choose God and choose to provide your body, heart and soul with what it needs. It is much easier to be joyful when you do.
(Side note. I know some of you are thinking how the bible does not mention exercise routines. But remember, they walked even when they traveled. Their work was physical labor even getting water for the house. If we had to do their daily routines, we would be in much better shape.)
February Action Plan
Choose an exercise routine and program that fits your schedule.
Week 2 Action Plan
Choose to find a way to get your fruits and veggies and memorize Psalm 139:13-14.
Week 2 Day 2
Choose to seek God and find joy in him.
Choose to read Isaiah 40:28-31
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2040:28-31&version=NIV
Choose to have fun exercising.
Choose to do a quick vacuum.
Choose to go to bed on time.
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