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This website is designed primarily for the use and convenience of those who participate in Scriptural Study Groups, and therefore some sections might not be applicable to all visitors. However, we hope that the Scriptural resources will be of benefit to all who desire a deeper appreciation of the Word of God.
Scripturally Speaking
Dig In!
Exercise is a good thing. The consensus of human experience and wisdom is that maintaining a healthy body involves at least some amount of repeated physical activity. Even God’s Word acknowledges there is some benefit in it, albeit a limited one. Without exercise, our bodies tend to atrophy. If your goal is to run a marathon, physical exercise is required. If your goal is to keep up with your growing and active kids, exercise can help. If we want to excel in school or in most jobs, it will require some mental exercise as well. For example, studying for a test is a form of mental exercise. Our muscles and our brains need to be worked out if we want to perform well physically and mentally.
Eating is a good thing, too. We all know that our bodies need food to survive and to thrive. When we go without food for an extended period of time, our bodies crave it more and more. When we have the food we need, we feel satisfied and have the fuel we require for the day.
If we aren’t idolizing or abusing them, both exercise and eating are good for us. There is, however, at least one difference that sticks out.