DEVOTIONAL | Why get fit, be fit, and remain fit? | Get Fit Stay Fit | Fitness and the Bible | 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” -  1 Corinthians 6:19-20

“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” - Romans 12:1-2

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.” - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

“Choose for your tribes wise, understanding, and experienced men, and I will appoint them as your heads.’ “ - Deuteronomy 1:13

“For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees,” - Hebrews 12:11-12

“Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees.” - Isaiah 35:3

“A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might,” - Proverbs 24:5

“At the end of ten days it was seen that they were better in appearance and fatter in flesh than all the youths who ate the king's food.” - Daniel 1:15

On this morning's Devotional we walk through Romans 12:3-8. The Gifts of Grace. We all should celebrate, exude, and utilize our Spiritual Gifts.  

“For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.” - Romans 12:3-8

Today's selection for worship music is:  by One - "Every Good Gift" (Official Performance)     https://youtu.be/Ncnz3M-wCnc

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Gifts of the Holy Spirit- "I Lift my Hands"- Chris Tomlin: https://youtu.be/k3AX46qmkmM

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Today’s Devotional is from Luke 2:8-14, "And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”   

This morning’s Worship Music Time selection is: "Arrive" | HIS STORY THE MUSICAL (Official Studio Video):  https://youtu.be/sY0RQxVhXBA 

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Today’s Devotional is from Isaiah 43:2: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.” -  Isaiah 43:2 ESV  

This morning’s Worship Music Time selection is from: Amanda Cook - You Make Me Brave:  https://youtu.be/doUjJP43-Qk 

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Today’s Devotional is from Ecclesiastes 3:9-13 NLT "What do people really get for all their hard work? I have seen the burden God has placed on us all. Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can. And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God. "   

Worship Music is "What Mercy Did For Me" [feat. Crystal Yates Micah Tyler Joshua Sherman]: https://youtu.be/-GRU5K3UFmE 

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On this morning's Devotional titled, "It's About The Heart" is dedicated from 1 Samuel 16:7.  "But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” " - 1 Samuel 16:7  

Worship Music is by Danny Gokey with "Love God, Love People" : https://youtu.be/cQ8D2Mx7tGg 

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On this morning’s brief Devotional, “A Friend. A Brother. MLLH&R” is from Proverbs 17:17

"A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need." - Proverbs 17:17

Please check out and read my article titled, “BROTHERHOOD and ACCOUNTABILITY” at: 

https://medium.com/@BroMartin/i-have-not-been-around-the-mc-community-all-that-long-nearly-a-half-decade-i-guess-3d159d5ce5dd

And my article titled, “Yes, Iron sharpens iron, but make sure one’s iron is sharp.” at:  https://medium.com/@BroMartin/yes-iron-sharpens-iron-but-make-sure-ones-iron-is-sharp-3e7b71c6d692

Worship Music is by NEEDTOBREATHE with "Brother" : https://youtu.be/61Wm_qlVD4Q

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WildLife Bible Plan Day 1: Start Really Living

"In John 10:10, Jesus made life sound pretty simple. There’s an enemy who steals, kills, and destroys—and then there’s Jesus who came to give us life, and life to the full.

When’s the last time you were like, “Man, I am just living to the full right now!” More likely you’ve said, “Life is full,” but you meant it a little differently. Maybe you’re stressed, unsure of where your career is going, addicted, or feeling distant from God and the people you love.

What’s the difference between the life Jesus said He came to give and the life so many of us live? That’s a good question. So, we gathered a bunch of guys, like you, to figure out how to start really living.

I’m Jason, one of those guys, and I’m addicted to what we’ll call the “performance treadmill.”

As a kid, I watched a well-meaning doctor use a chart to show my mom I was morbidly obese. I had a big vocabulary for a kid. To me, those words meant not only did I not measure up to the norm, but I was also sick and twisted. Ouch.

These are the kinds of moments that can easily begin to steal, kill, and destroy.

For the next couple of decades, I spent too much energy trying to convince God and everyone else that I measured up. “Just Jason” wasn’t enough. I decided I had to be the best at everything else. You relate?

Trying to compensate by being the best-ever at college, marriage, parenting, career, or whatever is kind of like trying to fill a valley with dollar-store squirt gun. It’s not really living.

So how do we start really living? Though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, though pain opens up holes in our lives, God is with us. In our weakness, He is strong. God’s presence can fill and heal our valleys so we don’t have to."

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” - John 10:10

“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” - Ephesians 2:8-9

Watch today’s video here:

https://youtu.be/BpajInFqcQA

Article: “Excellence and Perfectionism” by Don Martin :  https://medium.com/@BroMartin/excellence-and-perfectionism-848a98dcfbf5

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Today's Devotional is from 1 Peter 2:21

"For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps."   

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On this morning's Devotional I share a verse in Proverbs:

"Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment." - Proverbs 9:10 NLT

“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?’ Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” - Matthew 25:31-46

The question proposed are we "Goats", "God's Sheep" or "Mankind's Sheeple" while discussing where wisdom is found, and where it may not be found. I discuss having a Mission/Purpose statement to guide your thoughts, and actions.  In this Devotional I share 3 resources that I recommend:

"Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts the Network Way" by Bruce Bugbee

https://www.amazon.com/Discover-Your-...

The Myers Briggs-Yungs Typology Personality Test

https://www.science.gov/topicpages/m/...

"The 5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman

https://www.amazon.com/Love-Languages...

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