Session Outline
Session Outline:
We consume more USELESS calories and poisons.
Ephesians 5:28, 29 – "So
husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves
his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes
and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church."
Proverbs 25:16 "Have
you found honey? Eat only as much as you need, Lest you be filled with it and
vomit."
When was the last time you consumed a burger and fries (or
other fast food)? Date: ___________________________
When was the last time you peeled and ate a fresh orange or
grapefruit? Date: ___________________________
The Value of Exercise - We move LESS:
Improvements in technology lead to ever more sedentary
lifestyles. The unspoken effect of advancement in technology(s) is the removal
of human effort and motion.
Choose three simple changes to your daily routine that
will require greater physical effort. (example: rake/shovel, instead of using a
blower; walk to destinations less than 5 blocks away; take stairs instead of
elevators, park in the farthest parking stall…)
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
The Good News! Exposure to these
truths is the beginning. These subtle trends in society and our lives can be
reversed by:
· Simple changes in our ____________ _____________
· Simple changes in our ____________ _____________
Psalm 103:5 says that our youth
(bodies) CAN be renewed. We can have greater duration of life, improve upon the
way we look, feel and relate to others, reduce risks of life-robbing disease,
and become more fit vessels for service. All of this can be accomplished with a
small amount of effort and a system of accountability.
Discussion Question:
What tactics (strongholds) has the enemy been able to
successfully place into my life? Are my behavior patterns building or destroying
God’s temple? If destroying, am I willing to make commitments, and be held
accountable, to change?
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2/1/2003