| Good morning, everyone, Our theme for this month: “Live long, live well” Our Bible verse for today: “Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.” Romans 12:1 (CS) Our thought for today: “Invest well for the future” Romans 12:1 is a classic verse of Scripture which reminds us to take care of our body and then offer it to God for His use in His kingdom-building work. We are to honor Him in what we do with our body, but we are also to honor Him in how we take care of it. Taking proper care of your body is an act of worship and stewardship, and doing so ensures that your body will continue to be useful to the Lord for a long time to come. In his book, “Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity”, Dr. Peter Attia offered an interesting insight regarding the long-term benefits of exercise and physical fitness: “I think of strength training as a form of retirement savings. Just as we want to retire with enough money saved up to sustain us for the rest of our lives, we want to reach older age with enough of a “reserve” of muscle (and bone density) to protect us from injury and allow us to continue to pursue the activities we enjoy. It is much better to save and invest and plan ahead, letting your wealth build gradually over decades, than to scramble to try to scrape together an individual retirement account in your late fifties and hope and pray that the stock market gods help you out. Like investing, strength training is also cumulative, its benefits compounding. The more of a reserve you build up, early on, the better off you will be over the long run.” In another chapter he reports that his team’s research revealed, “More than any other tactical domain we discuss in this book, exercise has the greatest power to determine how you will live out the rest of your life … It delays the onset of chronic diseases, pretty much across the board, but it is also amazingly effective at extending and improving healthspan.” And even if you have not been an exerciser up to this time, starting now is better than not starting at all: “Going from zero weekly exercise to just ninety minutes per week can reduce your risk of dying from all causes by 14 percent. It’s very hard to find a drug that can do that.” Taking proper care of your body is an act of worship and stewardship. It is also an investment in your future. I encourage all of us to be intentionally active. Stay as healthy as you can for as long as you can. God bless, Pastor Jim (If you like what you are reading in these daily devotionals and if you would like more content from Oak Hill Baptist Church, join us on Sundays at 10:00 – in-person if you are nearby or, if you are geographically distant or if you just can’t make it, online at www.YouTube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville |
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