As I was jogging today I had a feeling of gratitude. I pondered on the verse that says offer your bodies as living sacrifices holy and pleasing to God. Although I don't like physical exercise I go out and do it even though I don't enjoy it. I do it for the Lord and because this physical body isn't mine. I was bought with a price and I must honor Him with it (this body).
While on this jog I tried to imagine if I didn't have a concept of God or if I didn't believe in him.
Who would I thank for having this physical body? Who would I thank for being able to experience these thoughts? Every so often I thank God for things. Would I just take many things for granted? That would be sinful. I wouldn't know that it was sinful, but I'd be missing out on the feeling of gratitude.
While on this jog I tried to imagine if I didn't have a concept of God or if I didn't believe in him.
Who would I thank for having this physical body? Who would I thank for being able to experience these thoughts? Every so often I thank God for things. Would I just take many things for granted? That would be sinful. I wouldn't know that it was sinful, but I'd be missing out on the feeling of gratitude.