Fitness by Faith Study #1

This week we kicked off the Fitness by Faith study after that kickin' Zumba class with Dimi! (So much kicking!) ;)

We started our 6-week study by listening to Justeina Brownlee's podcast introduction to the series. You can find that here if you missed it. She explained the goal of this study is to reach our fitness goals while experiencing contentment and freedom. She taught us, "The true you is a free you." According to Galatians 5:1, Christ set us free to live a free life!

So, as freed people, we can experience freedom:

• From how we look: more than likely we've compared ourselves to other people, which has caused discontentment in how we look. Let's not dwell on these unhealthy comparisons! We can strive to live healthier lifestyles, but we can be content on the way to our goals (see Phil 4:11-13).
• From Numbers: we don't have to let the scale determine our happiness or joy
• From Past Failures: these don't dictate our future. We can always get back up again!
  
• To Say No: When trying to live a healthier lifestyle, we ought to be asking ourselves, "Is it permissible?" AND "Is it beneficial?" A lot of things are permissible, but will they be constructive to our goals? If we did everything we could get by with, we'd be enslaved by our whims.
  
• To Offer our bodies to God: see Romans 12:1-2

If you missed our first meeting, you can still join us this Saturday for another podcast and discussion. Any woman (14+) is welcome! Getting the book is not necessary, but will help you get all the more from the study. Contact Karina at karinavenable@gmail.com if you have questions.