30-days for me challenge

Ok, so I'm responding to fellow-blogger, Amber, and her challenge to take care of my body for the next 30 days. Starting tomorrow (7/23), we can set some goals together, keep one another posted, share tips and secrets, and keep each other accountable to do something positive for ourselves.



And, for those of you who know that I try to live Biblically (if it's not in Those Pages, it shouldn't be in mine), try this one on for size - no fitting room or full-length mirrors necessary:

"You surely know that your body is a temple where the Holy Spirit lives. The Spirit is in you and is a gift from God. You are no longer your own. God paid a great price for you. So use your body to honor God." -1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Paul instructs here that it is a good thing to take care of our physical bodies because it is the residence of the Holy Spirit. Just as people took care of their Tabernacle or Temple in Bible times, and just as we care for the maintenance of our church buildings, we should put effort into caring for our bodies. Not just for me, but for Him. Because as much as I love me, I REALLY love the Holy Spirit. And I want my body to be a nice, hospitable, welcoming, and aesthetically pleasing place for Him to come in, put up His feet, and fill to overflowing with His presence. (Pardon the slightly melodramatic metaphor.)

OK, then. So here's my goal for next week: I'd like to carve 30 minutes out of five days next week to exercise. I've got my work-outs recorded on the DVR (faithfulworkouts.com), and I'd also like to give up sugary sweets and treats as well. I never feel worse about mistreating my body than after I've binged on too much ice cream or brownies. I WILL NOT DO IT! And the Holy Spirit will help me to have the self-control to stay away from sweets, because that's a part of the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5).

Won't you join me? You can go to Amber's blog to see more information here.