YOUR FITNESSPastor Chuck Bernal - January 22, 2017

A THEOLOGY OF FITNESSMay God himself, the God who makes everything holy and whole, make you holy and whole, put you together-spirit, soul, and body-and keep you fit for the coming of our Master, Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 5:23 - Msg)

FOUR WAYS YOU CAN VIEW YOUR BODY

You can _____________________ it! You can _____________________ it!You can _____________________ it! You can _____________________ it!

WHAT GOD SAYS ABOUT YOUR BODY

My body was _____________________________________________ by God You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit them together in my mother's womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! It is amazing to think about. (Psalm139: 13,14 - LB)

My body was _____________________________________________ by God

And Christ became a human being and lived here on earth among usand was full of loving forgiveness and truth. (John 1:14 - LB)

My body was _____________________________________________ by God

You are not your own; you were bought with a price.Therefore honor God with your body. (1 Corinthians 6:20 - NIV)SINCE GOD MADE MY BODY, THEN IT IS EXTREMELY

IMPORTANT

My body is a _______________________ therefore it impacts my worshipDo you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? (1 Corinthians 6:19 - NIV)

My body is a _______________________ therefore it invigorates my work Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God which is your spiritual worship. (Romans 12:1 - NIV) 

My body is a _______________________ therefore it improves my witnessLet's make a clean break with everything that defiles or distracts, both within and without. Let's make our entire lives fit and holy temples for the worship of God. (2 Corinthians 7:1 - MSG) 

SO HOW CAN I GET F.I.T.?I am praying that all is well with you and that your body is as healthy

as I know your soul is. (3 John 2 - LB)You made my body, Lord; now give me sense to heed your laws.

(Psalm 119:73 – LB)

F___________________________________ - Set a goal and then pursue it!A well-thought-out plan will work to your advantage. (Proverbs 21:5 – Voice)All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. (1 Corinthians 9:25 – NLT)

I____________________________________ - Make a plan and then work it!

Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to Godwhich is your spiritual worship. (Romans 12:1 - NIV)

You need a good _______________________________ planEverything is permissible for me -- but I will not be mastered by anything. Food for the stomach and the stomach for food . . . (1 Corinthians 6:12-13 - NIV)If you are the type who eats too much too fast, do whatever is necessary to curb your enthusiasm for food. (Proverbs 23:2 – Voice)

You must do everything for the glory of God, even your eating and drinking.

(1 Corinthians 10:31 – LB)

You need a good _______________________________ planI discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should.

(1 Corinthians 9:27 - NLT)Learn how to take charge over your own body,

maintaining purity and honor. (1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Voice)Athletes in training are very strict with themselves, exercising self-

control . . . (1 Corinthians 9:25 - Voice)

T___________________________________ - Keep going and don’t stop it!I'm running hard for the finish line. I'm giving it everything I've got. No

sloppy living for me! I'm staying alert and in top condition. I'm not going to get caught napping . . ." (1 Corinthians 9:26-27 - MSG)

So let us not become tired of doing good; for if we do not give up, the time will come when we will reap the harvest. (Galatians 6:9 - GNB)

WE MUST ALWAYS KEEP OUR FITNESS IN THE RIGHT PERSPECTIVE

Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is much more important, for it provides a reward in both this life and the next. (1 Timothy 4:8 - NLT)