ELEVATION OF EXERCISE

Gear up! Firm up, lose weight or to maintain current status are some of the reasons why people exercise. People are gearing up to begin some type of exercise regime. Joining a gym, riding a bike or taking a walk are good for the body, mind and heart.

Let’s look at some levels of exercising.

• Strolling is walking leisurely. Some calories are burned. Movement is applied to joints. If strolling through neighborhood various sights are seen. Some results are achieved.
• Brisk walking: Aerobic exercise is great for your heart and lungs and benefits the entire body. It increases metabolism, flexibility, bone density, and strength around your bones and joints. More calories are burned.
• Jogging /running: After some online research, here are some benefits of jogging: weight loss, burns abdominal fat, improves appetite, strengthens muscles and fights insomnia.
• Fitness Classes and Cardio Classes: Both offer the same benefits as above benefits, but you are sharing your triumphs with groups of people. Having a fitness family or just a fitness friend can keep you accountable.
• Enrolling in marathons, contests and competitions. You have mastered a specific exercise category, now you are out in the community, city or world showing others your accomplishments.
• Instructors/Personal Trainers: You have been educated in fitness, received a certificate or degree and now you are in the position to teach others about exercise, diet and health.

Taking the elevations of exercise, I will compare with the getting fit with our Almighty Father.

• Strolling is compared to reading a daily scripture from the Bible, book or online. Or, viewing a 20-30-minute gospel program on television. The Word is minimally ingested. It brings benefits and results. You hear the Word.
• Brisk walking correlates with studying the Word. You are not just reading the Word, you’re studying, researching and comparing scriptures. A higher level of comprehension is achieved. Examining the Word is great for the mind, body and heart.
• Jogging /running matches with diving deeper in the Word. Not only are you’re studying the Word, you’re analyzing words and phrases in Hebrew, or Greek or other languages for a more meaningful cognizance. You investigate other Bible versions such as Amplified, Living or New Kings James for clarification and comparison.
• Fitness Classes and Cardio Classes are equivalent to attending Bible classes, church or online Bible lessons. You are receiving, understanding and sharing the Word with others.  
• Enrolling in marathons, contests and competitions equals to performing the Word. You apply the Word to your everyday life. You become an example to others. You are showing the world you are the righteousness of God.
• Fitness Instructors measures of teaching the Word. You instruct and teach your spouses, children, friends and family members.  You may not have a certificate or degree in doctrine as pastors, reverends or ministers, however you allow the Holy Spirit to flow through you to educate on the Word. Now you are able to help others in their comprehension on the Word.   

Let’s firm up with exercise and get fit with our Father this year.

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. Proverbs 4:1 (KJV).

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. Proverbs 9:9 (KJV).