Open Letter to the Church

2.       Separation- Revelation 18:4  Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “‘Come out of her, my people,’….  The question that has to be raised is; Does your dietary choices differ from anyone else you know?  From a historical stand point food that one would eat or pass upon was a clear indication of their faith.  In today’s society there are no differences at all between what a “worldly” person and a “saved” person eats.   Examine your dietary behavior.  There is a diet that is Biblically acceptable and one that isn’t, which feeds you?  

3.       Temptation- Why are deserts and fried chicken dinners still being sold at the end of church services.  If prayer is going forth at the beginning of service for people who are sick from diabetes, hypertension, strokes, etc… Then how is a service ended with the selling of fried food, candy, and cakes?  It just doesn’t seem backwards, it is backwards.  If a church service for strippers is held to ask them to change their lifestyle, one can’t end the service with bringing out poles and throwing money.  Thus when these foods are being offered believers must be bold and say, “No I don’t want any” without giving an explanation.  James 4:7 … Resist the devil and he will flee from you.   

4.       Subjection- While teaching an exercise class at Salem Baptist Church, I noticed people in wheel chairs working out, I noticed people with walkers working out, I noticed people on crutches working out.  These individuals refused to allow their situation to stop them from exercising.  Well how silly does a healthy able body able minded person look saying they are just too tired or working out is just too hard?  That is an insult to the person that would give anything to have your physical situation.  Prov. 23:21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags..

Though the church is quick to identify a drunk (and quick to condemn him), the glutton goes largely unnoticed.  Society has changed and become very sedentary, one must subject there self to consistent exercise to combat bad habits.     

For more information purchase The book “How are you Fat & Saved?!”  and DVD Growth Conference 2014 available @ www.chicagofit4life.com      

Siddiqu “The Personal Trainer” is a CPT, motivational speaker, author of  How Are You Fat and Saved?! He is also the Co-creator of the largest bootcamp in Chicago The No Excuse Bootcamp and the exercise series “You Would Think I Invented Sweat” for booking information or more fitness tips visit www.chicagofit4life.com
 

 

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