Bod for God

This week on The 700 Club, I watched a pastor named Steve Reynolds being interviewed about being a biggest loser. He’s lost more than 100 pounds. Being overweight all of his life, he grew to 340 pounds and developed diabetes. He knew it was time to do something about his weight problem. He developed a weight loss program to fight obesity and wrote about it in his book Bod 4 God. Now he’s called "The Anti-Fat Pastor."

Pastor Reynolds asked God to give him a passage in the Bible to keep him motivated. He said God directed him to Matthew 16:24,

"If anyone desires to come after Me, let
him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me."

For Reynolds, that verse meant giving up foods that were harmful and exercising again after years of inactivity.

Today is Good Friday, a day we remember the incredible sacrifice Christ made for us – His very life. Moms, I want to encourage you to give your "bods to God" as Pastor Reynold’s book talks about. The least we can do for our dear Savior is give Him our bodies. To be healthy and active so we can do good for His glory.

Use this day to say thank you to Jesus for loving you so much. Dedicate your heart and body for His use. During the busy activities of Easter weekend, make sure you take a moment to be still and say thank you to your Heavenly Father. You’ll enjoy your Easter much more as you do. Happy Easter friends! Have a blessed weekend with your precious baby!

-Arlene