Samson: Our Namesake!

I've been doing some study on our namesake. The Biblical figure Samson was anointed with superhuman strength. His many physical feats were the result of obedience to a messenger from God to eat well and avoid intoxication. With his bare hands, Samson slew a Lion that sought to eat him (Judges 14). Later he returns to the Lion and finds that bees have moved into the carcass and built a honeycomb. Hungry, and no doubt having learned the benefits of clean, healthy living, he enjoys honey from the abdomen of what sought to kill him. Let me say that again. That which sought to kill him brought him sweetness instead!! Do you think Samson knew God? Go read that story. It's awesome what power and strength we can have following God's precepts on health and fitness along with obedience.

We all have "lions" in our lives waiting in want to kill us. We struggle with high blood pressure, diabetes, slow thyroids, arthritis, cancers, stress....... Our knowledge of these lions in wait should encourage discipline and commitment to fitness in our daily living. Do so, and you'll find that there is a blessing in the attack from that lion. Managing your pressure may lead you to slow down and de-stress your life. As such, perhaps you'll take more time to enjoy those who love you. Exercise will condition your heart and the resultant blessing will be the strength to someday enjoy a sunrise bible study at the top of Stone Mountain.

Then you'll say to your Lions - "BRING IT ON!" I've been Cross Training at Samson's Health and Fitness Center.

Blessings!

Leo Smith,
Samson's Health and Fitness Center
@ The B.E.L.L. Family Life Center, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church

By the way, if you aren't already using honey as a substitute for sugar, start doing so today.

You Deserve Good Health

Ec 6:2
God gives great wealth and honor to some people and gives them everything they could ever want, but then he doesn't give them the health to enjoy it. They die, and others get it all! This is meaningless, a sickening tragedy.

What kind of health do you deserve? Who is determining the answer to that question? You? Your doctor? Today's physicians will stamp you with a mark of good health even as you crawl out of their office on prescription drug life support.

You deserve vibrant health. The kind of energy that flows like a river! Most of us think our day is over after our 9 to 5. Hmmmm? Does anyone work 8 hour days anymore? We go home souls seared and bodies broken. We have nothing left in the tank be to loving towards our families. Caesar has used us up and we can’t serve on community boards, help Ms Alice with her roof, or even mow our own lawn! A great way to exercise by the way. There are 3 parts of the day, morning, noon, and night. Let's live each part to its fullest.

Cross Train with Me!

Leo