The Rock-Solid Foundation Anaerobic exercise, particularly re - sistance training, builds bone densi - ty, preventing osteoporosis and en - suring our bones remain the strong foundation of our bodies. Everyone called of God must be spiritually founded on an unshake- able rock: the doctrines and laws of God. Jesus powerfully illustrated this in Luke 6:48-49: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not Regardless of age, God expects each person He works shake it, for it was founded on the rock. But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehe - mently; and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great. In this life, trials and tribulations are the floods. Failure to mentally settle and solidify the doctrines of God, the floods of this world, Satan’s deception, and human nature will wash individuals out. God’s elect with to fulfill their purpose.
must be sober and vigilant, resisting the devil “steadfast in the faith” (1 Peter 5:8-9). A sound structure, with no cracks in the foundation of be - lief, is the only way to endure. Rest and Routine Vigorous exercise, counterintuitive - ly, helps people sleep better, ensur - ing a more restful and regenerative sleep cycle. Sleep is the time when the body repairs itself. Spiritually, the more intensely one works at living God’s way of life, the more confident and assured one can be of entering into God’s ulti - mate rest—the Millennium and the Kingdom of God. The picture of this rest that God gives to mankind weekly is the Sabbath Day, a delight and an honor that requires everyone to turn away from their own plea- sure, ways, activities and words (Isaiah 58:13). Rest is vital for spir - itual repair and growth. God estab - lished His pattern of resting during the re-creation week at the very be - ginning. Similarly His people need to establish the same routine. Healthwise it is much easier to es- tablish a routine of physical health
Spiritual Muscle The second main category of ex- ercise, anaerobic training, is fo - cused on muscular strength. Build- ing muscle keeps the body strong, maintains a higher resting metabo - lism, and allows one to function at their peak ability. A Christian’s spiritual walk requires strength to function and endure. If he fails to practice God’s way of life, his spiritual muscles will atro- phy, the truth will shrink in impor- tance, and he will feel weak. All of God’s people must consistently use the strength given to them through the Head of the Church. Jesus said in John 5:30: I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me. Yet, through reliance on Him comes empowerment. Paul assures God’s people in Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me The glory of a young person is their physical strength (Proverbs 20:29), and each individual’s spiritual glo - ry is the Godly character they have developed allowing Christ to live in them doing His will.
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