I am very excited about next Monday as I will be posting a blog on a review I am doing for a book called “Made to Crave” written by Lysa TerKeurst, who is President of Proverbs 31 Ministries. Until then I wanted to give this little teaser.
Lysa TerKeurst was recently a guest blogger on CNN’s Belief blogs called, “My Take: When the Fat Girl Got Mad at God.” I can’t recommend the blog enough.
Lysa gets real about her struggle with food and how her faith has helped her to overcome unhealthy eating habits. The blog stirred some controversy. She had her share of fellow “Jesus girls” to support her but she also had some not-so-nice comments that seemed to be more about her religious beliefs than anything else.
Still, there were some who took issue with the way she has tackled her overindulgence with food. So far there have been over 1,000 comments made on that blog. So people are reading it.
Whether or not you agree with that method depends, of course, on your religious beliefs. If you don’t have any that’s fine but for those who do, faith can be a real help when it comes to developing a healthier lifestyle.
Faith is a way to encourage, motivate and inspire. Some people will use prayer, scripture verses, inspirational teachings or other religious resources. It can really help to know that you aren’t doing it alone, that you have “another” who will help you through your struggles.
I know that in myself I have no willpower. I have no willpower to exercise and no willpower to overcome my temptations of junk food. But I can use my faith to help me. That’s where I ultimately get my power.
So does faith and fitness really work together? Do you use your faith to help you with fitness?
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