Beloved, I
pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your
soul prospers. -3John2
From the
supernatural to the natural, we should always be mindful to be good stewards of
our bodies (1Cor 3:16, 6:19-20). I was a personal trainer for about five years
and I have seen firsthand the positive effects a balanced diet and regular
exercise can produce. Mind you, this was back in my younger years- before I
became a father myself and when my schedule could still be classified as “moderate”
as far as busyness goes. I often had clients tell me tales of how hard it was
to eat healthy on the fly and that they would munch on their children’s snack
foods simply because it was in the house. Excuses,
excuses! I would think to myself, justifying they needed to be more
disciplined and get serious about their training. Although there is SOME truth
to that, how quickly I experienced all of the above once I became a father
myself! It’s rather humorous now: my daughter will come over for a weekend and
we will pick up some ice cream on Friday evening. Typically we don’t finish it
all before it is time for her to go back to her mom’s on Sunday. She always
asks me to save her some until she comes back Tuesday afternoon. I usually give
her some sort of goofy reply such as, “I will try, but I can’t guarantee it
will be here by then”…followed by a big grin and a wink.
Ice cream
and kidding aside, we do need to be mindful of our physical health. I am a huge
advocate for regular exercise and a healthy diet; plus the stewardship of our
musculoskeletal and immune systems. This past week I was very blessed to
receive an email from Dr. Paul Kaminski of Kaminski Chiropractic here in Grand
Rapids, MI. Dr. Paul has a fairly new practice in our area and as a way of
making a strong impact in our community he will be making a generous donation
to A Father’s Walk for each new client he sees the entire month of June! If you
are looking for a professional and community-minded source for pediatric
development and adult wellness, then please give Dr. Paul a call today and set
up your first appointment. Even if you live outside of the greater Grand Rapids
area, please be sure to take care of your body for you and your children’s
sake. One of the greatest gifts we can give our kids is ourselves; and the healthier
we are overall the greater quality of life we will be able to experience with them. And
that, guys, is something to get excited about…even more than ice cream!
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