“GET IN SHAPE”
Pg.1
We all have had our problems has we travel through this life
Difficulties, Obstacles, and “Seasons” filled with strife
Challenges will confront us and from that we can’t escape
So if we expect to win for God … we have to “Get in Shape”
Fitness is an attribute we cannot do without
Physically, and mentally and spiritually (no doubt)
We must “exercise” our mind, and body, and or spirit too
To be prepared to fight (as we will surly have to do)
And it might take some work to get that body “looking good”
And all of us won’t do it … but we all know we should
Get out of the house, surprise yourself and jog around the block
And instead of riding all the time, tell yourself to… walk
Do some push-ups, stretch your legs … bend over and touch the floor
Start today with five, or ten … tomorrow do some more
Take some time out everyday to exercise a bit
Get a routine going… and try hard not to quit
Even if you’re old and weak, still it’s not too late
God is more than able … to get your body straight
You may not be slim and trim, from that you might escape
But you must be ready for battle, so you have to Get in Shape
Our thinking muscles weaken too, from lack of exercise
Causing mental deterioration (which we may not realize)
Indiscretions, falling behind, finding it hard to focus
Living the past as if detained by “Hocus-Pocus”
Wondering why we are having problems, things are never right
Having trouble sleeping as we toss and turn all night
Double-minded half the time, straddling the fence
Trying to explain our falling back, making little sense
Thinking things will be alright … (far from being true)
Caught up in the world and doing things we shouldn’t do
The bible says there is no excuse for us to fall behind
When we should be growing daily … by the renewing of the mind
When the devil comes against us, we should STAND and not be moved
And we can if we will study … to show ourselves approved
The bible stimulates the mind, even if you’re slow
It educates our thoughts and helps our “thinking muscles” grow
And when our spirit is weak it’s always hard to make a choice
Because we’re not prepared to hear the “still small voice”
This means we have to exercise and practice how we listen
So we can tell when something’s wrong, or when there’s something miss’in
We must exercise our body and mind, and exercise our spirit
God speaks to us quite often … we must be prepared to hear it
Let’s practice being sensitive as the spirit gives us guide
Let’s not be confused about who lives with us inside
Lets us try to be a little more aware of who we are
We are ambassadors for Christ … (who is never very far)
God gave us the GOOD NEWS, that we must give to others
We are sent out to encourage, our sisters and our brothers
We are messengers with messages for those who may not know
How to be victorious … how faith will help you grow
You need a healthy body, for it takes you place to place
You need a healthy mind… to respond without disgrace
You need a healthy spirit to “discern” what’s best to do
And to filter all the information coming in to you
We are going to have to fight my friends, from that we can’t escape
So if we intend to do our best … we have to GET IN SHAPE
Take care of that “temple” which you’ll need to move around
Prepare for persecution and be ready to abound
Body, mind, and spirit… we must exercise them all
So we can then be ready … whenever GOD should call… AMEN?
By
Benjamin Graham
3-03-10
Pg.1
We all have had our problems has we travel through this life
Difficulties, Obstacles, and “Seasons” filled with strife
Challenges will confront us and from that we can’t escape
So if we expect to win for God … we have to “Get in Shape”
Fitness is an attribute we cannot do without
Physically, and mentally and spiritually (no doubt)
We must “exercise” our mind, and body, and or spirit too
To be prepared to fight (as we will surly have to do)
And it might take some work to get that body “looking good”
And all of us won’t do it … but we all know we should
Get out of the house, surprise yourself and jog around the block
And instead of riding all the time, tell yourself to… walk
Do some push-ups, stretch your legs … bend over and touch the floor
Start today with five, or ten … tomorrow do some more
Take some time out everyday to exercise a bit
Get a routine going… and try hard not to quit
Even if you’re old and weak, still it’s not too late
God is more than able … to get your body straight
You may not be slim and trim, from that you might escape
But you must be ready for battle, so you have to Get in Shape
Our thinking muscles weaken too, from lack of exercise
Causing mental deterioration (which we may not realize)
Indiscretions, falling behind, finding it hard to focus
Living the past as if detained by “Hocus-Pocus”
Wondering why we are having problems, things are never right
Having trouble sleeping as we toss and turn all night
Double-minded half the time, straddling the fence
Trying to explain our falling back, making little sense
Thinking things will be alright … (far from being true)
Caught up in the world and doing things we shouldn’t do
The bible says there is no excuse for us to fall behind
When we should be growing daily … by the renewing of the mind
When the devil comes against us, we should STAND and not be moved
And we can if we will study … to show ourselves approved
The bible stimulates the mind, even if you’re slow
It educates our thoughts and helps our “thinking muscles” grow
And when our spirit is weak it’s always hard to make a choice
Because we’re not prepared to hear the “still small voice”
This means we have to exercise and practice how we listen
So we can tell when something’s wrong, or when there’s something miss’in
We must exercise our body and mind, and exercise our spirit
God speaks to us quite often … we must be prepared to hear it
Let’s practice being sensitive as the spirit gives us guide
Let’s not be confused about who lives with us inside
Lets us try to be a little more aware of who we are
We are ambassadors for Christ … (who is never very far)
God gave us the GOOD NEWS, that we must give to others
We are sent out to encourage, our sisters and our brothers
We are messengers with messages for those who may not know
How to be victorious … how faith will help you grow
You need a healthy body, for it takes you place to place
You need a healthy mind… to respond without disgrace
You need a healthy spirit to “discern” what’s best to do
And to filter all the information coming in to you
We are going to have to fight my friends, from that we can’t escape
So if we intend to do our best … we have to GET IN SHAPE
Take care of that “temple” which you’ll need to move around
Prepare for persecution and be ready to abound
Body, mind, and spirit… we must exercise them all
So we can then be ready … whenever GOD should call… AMEN?
By
Benjamin Graham
3-03-10
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