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Taking Care of the Temple of God's Spirit

So often, we as Christians for get how important it is to take care of EVERYTHING that God blesses us with, especially our bodies and the Earth. Both of these things are gifts from God, which he put us in charge of, to take care of and protect. For our health, aside from eating a balanced meal, we can also do such things as exercise, and meditate on God, to achieve greater equilibrium in our lives, thus conquering stress, anger, and fear, and cultivating confidence, peace, and happiness.

Meditation

I recommend self-defense training, which usually, teaches meditation, as a great way to gain focus excellent health. I practice a style of self-defense myself, which is very relaxing and enjoyable. I will tell you some basic meditation techniques here to begin, and incorporate into your life style. Go to as quiet of place as possible and begin.

1. Get into a comfortable position(traditional meditative position, upon a pillow for posture), or prayer position.
2. Begin long, slow breathing, about 4 seconds per breath, with the focus on relaxing. Do this as you wait for your body to relax, letting your mind relax as you pull away from monitoring your breathing, and just relax as the timing comes naturally.
3. As your body relaxes, begin to focus on God. Let all other thought which enter your mind pass by without recognition, and only observe them. Keep your focus on God, and rather than speaking or asking for anything, just listen to what He has to tell you. Dont worry about the amount of time you are in meditation, just take in what the Spirit is giving you. Take it slowly, and just relax without worry. He will tell you when it is time to get up.
4. After you receive all He has to deliver to you. Give him your full appreciation. As you arise from your meditative state, rest assured in the peace which He has given you. Relax and be at peace, Jesus is Lord, and He loves you.

This is just a most basic form of meditation. As you advance, you will begin gaining more control over you mind, emotions, and overall being. The brain is so powerful, yet we barely tap into it. As you incorporate meditation on the LORD into your lives, it will help you focus and relax, and overcome problems in your path. "All things are possible through Christ our Lord," and God has given us these abilities to tap into. In love I wish you enlightenment, focus, and control, and may God bless you in your life.

Participate in an Exercise Program

Be sure to exercise about three times per week.
Begin to now start building yourself up nutritionally. Still try to take about 20-30 minutes for exercising though. Begin by stretching, and doing warm up exercises. With the weather being warmer, don't forget the importance of water, even indoors. For your current workout do a routine of

Pushups 3 sets of 25 (1 set regular, 1 set hands together, and 1 set wide armed)
Jumping Jacks 3 sets of 20 (4 count)
Situps 2 sets of 25 (legs bent) and 1 set of 20 (reverse sit ups)
Run Lightly jog for about 10 minutes or until you get too tired to continue
All of this followed by your cool down, and remember to drink a full glass of water about 20 minutes before hand, and half a glass 10 minutes after.

Disclaimer: Remember to consult your doctor before beginnig any fitness program. By participating in these excercises, you are participating at your own risk, therefore you are liable for any injuries which you sustain from improper performance of, or overdoing of these excercises suggested anywhere here.

For the Environment

God created man, and placed man in charge of the earth and the animals within it. The earth is very powerful. It has the ability to heal itself, but the destruction we do to it, causes it not to heal faster than we destroy. Because of our doings, now the Earth is dying, and will not last too much longer unless we join together to preserve and take care of it. We can help in making a positive difference by recycling, planting trees, conserving the energy we use, and cleaning up polluted areas. In the name of Jesus, I pray and challenge all of Christ's followers, to work toward the salvation of not only eachother, but the world we live in which God so kindly provided for us, amen. For assistance in starting up an environmental program in your area, contact this ministry, or any other environmental organizations in your area. May we join together in the preservation, protection, and cleaning of the Earth for the glorification the Father, in Jesus' name, AMEN.