Backing Up A Bit

I realized I had not explained the spiritually fat and physically fit.  I had mentioned that I desired for my inner and outer beauty to more closely reflect one another and so God gave me the acronyms for FAT and FIT. 

Spiritually -
Faithful
Available
Teachable and

Physically -
Focus
Invest
Train

So this gives me the fundamentals behind this blog and a new me in 2011.  I'm still drawing closer to the Lord through the 21 day fast.  I had never taken a fast this long with such specific and intentional goals.  I must say I have experienced quite a bit of freedom and deliverance from food--I like it!!

Today, I was reminded of the price that was paid for my body....body, soul and spirit.  The body that I have not taken adequate care.  I Corinthians 6:19-20 tells us "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?  You are not your own; you were bought at a price.  Therefore honor God with your body."

Wow!!  I have known that the Holy Spirit dwells within me but began to let the weight of that sit with me today.  It helped me to realize that this body that I live in has not been honoring to God--spiritually or physically.  There was a high price to be paid for it--and Jesus paid it all.  In light of that, how could I not take care of my body, soul and spirit--ensuring that it is pleasing to God.

Honoring God with my body....what does that look like?  Ultimately we are to imitate Christ and be a relfection of Him but we are also to taken care of the body (which is the temple).  God created us to be physical/active beings...not sluggards.  Get moving and keep a pace that honors God!