BODILY EXERCISE HAS VALUE

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come” (1 Timothy 4:8).

Health professionals and fitness enthusiasts tell us how crucial physical exercise is for our mental and physical health, indeed, our overall wellbeing. When done properly and regularly, it should boost energy and mood, reduce stress and anxiety, help weight management, enhance sleep, and strengthen muscles and bones.

It is significant that the Bible acknowledges physical exercise as having some value, thereby recognizing its necessity and importance. Although the scripture says bodily exercise profits little, that little profit is what your body needs to be healthy. If your body is deprived of that little profit, the consequences for your health could be huge and costly. The Bible says you should take heed to yourself and physical exercise is an important part of it (1 Timothy 4:16).

Truly, the Bible says spiritual exercise has greater value, compared to bodily exercise. But it does not in any way invalidate physical exercise nor teaches neglect of it. It is like when the Bible says man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God (Matthew 4:4). The idea is not to deny the necessity of physical bread because man certainly needs bread to survive. The import of the scripture in saying these things is to help us put things in perspective.

Bodily exercise is all about moving your body parts. Movement is a sign of life. The living must keep moving in order to keep living in good health. We must exercise.
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FURTHER BIBLE READING: 1 TIMOTHY 4:7-16. 
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EXERCISES
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