Fit Bit (Choose your friends wisely)
Dear Kimberly,
I am on a quest to
be healthy and well. I am following your
21- day fitness quest. I love it! It really helps me keep God first and remember
healthful activities everyday. My
friends think my turning from alcohol and being on a health kick is good. They just don’t’ do it with me. They say it’s too hard and they aren’t into
the “God thing”. They tell me I was good
before I started all this. I know I
wasn’t good. How can I get my friends to
join me?
Sincerely,
Wanting company
Dear Wanting Company,
It’s time for new
friends. When we turn our lives over to
Jesus and try our best to live a healthful, God centered lifestyle we have to
get rid of the obstacles that keep us from God, even if they are our friends.
In kindergarten,
we are taught to choose good friends that are honest, kind, giving, sharing and
have good citizenship. We are also
taught bad friends are those whom lie, steal, cheat, gossip and are selfish. In kindergarten we learn how to be good
friends.
When we are adults we have fewer good friends. Our lives get busy and we don’t take
opportunities to find new friends if the old ones are toxic to us. There are many people who are trying to live
God centered healthful lives. Fellowship
with people who are on your same path or you may find yourself
backsliding. You can find new friends in
your church (Small groups Bible studies) your health club, recovery groups and
other like-minded events.
To get your current friends to change they first have to want
what you have. Continue to try your best to be the person God has called you to
be. You can’t make your friends change. If they see you prosper they will be
enticed.
Living a God centered, health and wellness life style will
improve the quality of your life. The
most important piece is to, KEEP GOD FIRST, do not let anything come between
your relationship with God, including your earthly friends.
Be fit and be blessed,
Kimberly
Mathew 6:33 “But, seek
first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be
added unto you.”
2 Thess. 3:6
“Stay away from all believers who live idle lives and don’t follow the
tradition the received from us.”
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