These posts written by Todd (Amy’s husband) are designed to model a system of purposeful living. At least once a month, he spends time setting meaningful goals around one of seventeen core priorities.
If you missed it, consider reading the foundation post – Purposeful Living #1.
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Correct Priority
Priority #8 – Physical Health
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor god with your body.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Being physically healthy is not the most important element of personal health. In fact, among the five core elements of personal health (spiritual, emotional, social, mental, physical), I have placed physical health last on the list. In my list of priorities, I have it as number eight.
I view all personal health first through the lens of how effectively it enables us to be in proper relationship with others. God has called us to love our people, and being a healthy person better enables us to love people.
In the specific area of physical health, I know many people who are overweight or sick, yet are able to have profound positive impact in the lives of others because they are spiritually and emotionally healthy.
With this caveat out of the way, it is still extremely important and there are many benefits to being physically healthy, and that is why it is number eight on my list of correct priorities.
Having stamina and energy to fully engage with people and with life is a benefit. Living as many years as possible to care for and enjoy family and friends is a benefit.
I imagine someone who is extremely sick, debilitated, or battling a life-threatening illness would give just about anything to regain physical health. I watched my wife fight cancer, and I saw this first hand. A healthy body is precious gift. It is something to be valued and cared for.
In addition to personal benefits, we have a responsibility and a duty to be physically healthy. Our bodies are the dwelling place of God and He desires that we care for them.
For me, physical health includes the components listed below.
Weight
Nutrition
Sleep
Aerobic Conditioning
Strength Training
Like many people, I am doing well in some areas of physical health, okay in other areas, and poorly in a few areas.
Future posts will detail where I am currently in regards to physical health, goals to improve, and hopefully details about how I have managed to improve my physical health.
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Build Your To-Do List Around Correct Priorities – Purposeful Living #1
Purposeful Living Outline
