A Purdue Study has listed Baptists as the most obese religious group in America.* As someone who grew up in the Baptist denomination, I don't find this hard to believe. I can not count the times in my life I have heard, "Well you know us Baptists... we love to eat!". Fellowship has been jokingly nicknamed "bellyship".
So what is the problem with this? Well quite frankly it's become hypocritical of us. For a denomination that tends to frown upon drinking, smoking and tattoo's because I Corinthians 6:19-20
19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body[c] and in your spirit, which are God’s.
We are not taking care of our temples.
I Corinthians 10:31 says,
31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Who are we kidding when we bow our heads over our cheeseburgers and french fries and ask God to bless it for the nourishment of our bodies?!
God gave us foods to nourish us, replenish us, provide for us. We just, too often, choose not to take advantage of them.
I am calling all Christians. Let's make a change. Let's live the lives God designed for us to have. Lives of health. Let's not forget that we are designed to move. That is when we experience joy- depression diminishes. If you want to join me on this battle on obesity, let me know. We have to start with teaching our families. If we don't do that... nothing changes long term. Our children will end up with the same battles we have today. I have attached two links. If you are looking to make changes and don't know where to start, this would be a great place.
http://beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/meganbullington?bctid=29768318001
http://beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/meganbullington?bctid=82727542001
*Found on http://www.abpnews.com/content/view/1523/119/
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