Moved by Him
Welcome to Moved by Him Podcast, created for the woman of faith who is craving conversation at the intersection of where Jesus, wellness, and culture meet. Learn to pray, worship, and seek the Word of God for answers that spiritually equip you to navigate the chaos and confusion of the fitness and nutrition world. As we read in 1 Timothy 4:8, “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” With our eyes fixed on eternity, let’s bring Jesus into our wellness journey and stand up against deception. We are Moved by Him!
Moved by Him
Surrendering Physical Fitness as an Idol | My Second Pregnancy Exercise Journey
Do you struggle with constantly prioritizing your gym routine over time with God? Do you feel frustrated with God when your body has physical limitations, such as injury or pregnancy? (Ahem, speaking for myself here.)
It doesn't take a seasoned personal trainer to tell you that exercise is good for your health, nor a Biblical scholar to tell you that God calls us to take care of this Holy Spirit-filled temple, which is our body. But we certainly know that God calls us to serve Him as our #1 priority and that serving other idols (such as exercise of physical fitness) runs counter to His Word.
In today's episode we are discussing idolatry of exercise and how to break free from it, so God can reign and rule our lives, not the bondage of a strict gym routine. This one hits close to home right now, because I've been navigating a tough pregnancy that has humbled me physically. As a personal trainer of over 11 years and a pre/postnatal certified coach, this feels extra humbling to be the least physically fit I've been.
Tune into this episode for both my personal journey in this second pregnancy and 10 questions to determine if exercise is becoming an idol in your own life.
0:00 Introduction
4:18 Prayer
5:01 Recap of my second pregnancy
15:45 The Lord called out my exercise idolatry
17:15 What Paul has to teach us about idolatry
20:32 Does the Bible tell us how much to exercise?
22:18 How to know if your exercise routine is becoming idolatrous
23:00 10 questions to determine if exercise is becoming an idol in your life
25:24 If you feel conviction, it’s time to do something differently
Scriptures referenced in this episode:
Galatians 4:8-11
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Exodus 20:3
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