High Milage

Recently I was helping my aunt search for a new, used car. After researching and exploring the market to find the make and model she really liked, we began the process of finding just the right one. Low miles, well cared for, non-smoker, etc. Finding a well cared for, used vehicle is not always easy, but we eventually found one. It was only a couple of years old and looked like it just came off the dealer lot. There were records of all the scheduled services, oil changes, and even still had that new car smell. Whoever owned it before obviously took really good care of it and I am sure will it be running on the road for many miles ahead. I was thinking about how taking care of vehicles relates to our health. We have all been given a vehicle to accomplish His mission while we are here on earth, our bodies. How we take care of those vehicles will play a role in how they run with 'high milage.' Glorifying God with our bodies is not about fitting into a particular body type, but taking care of the one body that He has given us. If this area is neglected long enough, it will have a negative impact on our quality of life and our ability to serve. It goes back to stewardship. We are all managers of what God has entrusted to us. How well are caring for your body? What steps can you take to still be running smoothly when you hit the high mileage?

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ITEC's LIFE Focus is developing tools for discipleship and walking His Trail in all areas of life. The LIFE Study is a tool for taking an honest assessment of your life and ask who is really writing my story? Remember, God does not want to be the editor, He wants to be the Author.