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Posted by Fit For Jesus! on June 11, 2009
At first, you may feel selfish. I know I did.
When I first thought about the concept of becoming Fit For Jesus, getting healthy and more fit originated out of love and gratitude for His great sacrificial gift. After all, God sent His own Son to die and literally be the punishment for our sins, so that we would not spend eternity separated from Him. Once we realize the awesomeness and depth of God’s love, it compels us to do SOMETHING in return, right?
So, originally, becoming fit for Jesus was an act of thankfulness. In addition, once we have received salvation through Jesus Christ, His Holy Spirit resides in us, gently guiding us and teaching us, conforming us into His image. The motive expanded from thankfulness to an act of honoring the Holy Spirit and taking care of His temple. Either way, both of those motivators and reasons aren’t selfish and they give the glory and honor to God… but then a new motivation clicked inside my head as I listened to a sermon at church not too long ago.
I’ll need you to bear with me on this, while I explain the background. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
