Someone asked me the other day at the gym if I have changed the way I eat over time.  I thought about it for a moment and then said to him, yes, I have. At different points in my life the knowledge I had at the time led me to believe that what I was consuming was the best for my body.  As I learned more about my body and my diet, I adjusted and my diet changed.

That same idea applies to life.  When we gain insight we respond with change.  Before I was a Christian I chose to live my life in a hedonistic way. Once I became a Christian, I began to change. Instead of living for myself, I had surrendered my life to God.  This brought about change in some profound and meaningful ways.

Now, my life is about doing what God created me to do, and has called me to do.  I am determined to no longer be distracted by all the small things that really mean nothing in the scheme of eternity.

There are many things I wish I could do.  I miss prospecting for gold in the desert.  I would love to go train with UFC fighters in their fight camps.  My life right now does not allow these things, and the reality is I do not need to do them.  What I do need to do is take care of the body God has given me so that he can use me.

Living a healthy life is one of the ways I keep on the right track.  If I am healthy, strong and full of energy it is much easier to make an impact on others. I have come to understand that everything I put into my body has an effect on the way I feel.  It comes down to this for me: how bad is it really for my body? What will I miss if I give it up? Is it worth it?

Life is not about what we have or where we are. My location will not change my problems, or me, because I am the same person whether I am here or there.  

We all have things we want to do, but putting our priorities above the things we are called to do could take us away from the path God has called us to.  If our bodies break down because we don’t take care of them, we will spend our time being sick instead of useful.