Physical Training

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The Root of the Problem
May 30, 2014
Man-Made Rules Versus God’s Rules
June 13, 2014
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Physical Training

Weigh Down Diet Book by Gwen Shamblin

Just as dieting does not help your heart desire less food, neither does exercise. Exercise has virtue for physical training. There is no substitute for exercise when it comes to muscle toning, cardiovascular conditioning, and bone strengthening. It can also help with digestion and with healthy functioning of your organs. “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” (1 Timothy 4:8). We believe that exercise is great for physical training, but it does not retrain your over-chewing. Exercise could even work against you in terms of weight loss. Our goal is getting you to chew less food. But it is very tempting to continue to overeat and then compensate by walking around the block. Do not misinterpret—we are all for exercise. However, our goal is to focus all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength on eating less food. The only exercises we insist on are getting down on your knees to pray and getting the muscle of your will to surrender some of the extra food you have been eating. That is a whole new exercise. (Many are too large to get on your knees right now. That is OK—just get on your knees in your heart.)