{"id":18843,"date":"2026-04-16T11:35:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T10:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/?p=18843"},"modified":"2026-04-30T11:35:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:35:56","slug":"funday-work-and-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/funday-work-and-play\/","title":{"rendered":"FUNDAY – WORK AND PLAY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FUNDAY – WORK AND PLAY: CYCLING\u00a0VIBES\u00a0WITH\u00a0THE\u00a0YOUNG\u00a0CREW\u00a0@ BRISTOL CYCLING CENTER!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“But refuse profane and old\u00a0wives\u2019 fables, and EXERCISE [TRAINING] thyself rather unto GODLINESS. 8. For\u00a0BODILY EXERCISE [TRAINING] PROFITETH little: but GODLINESS is PROFITABLE unto all things, having PROMISE of\u00a0the\u00a0life that now is, and of that which is to come”<\/i>\u00a01 Timothy 4:7-8\/Emphasis Mine.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s\u00a0a PHYSICAL\u00a0THERAPY Moment –\u00a0For Physical EXERCISE [TRAINING] and bodily TRAINING is profitable too.\u00a0It’s\u00a0a healthy FUNDAY. CRAVE FOR A HEALTHY LIVING?\u00a0Then Park\u00a0the\u00a0car, take a walk, ride a\u00a0bike\u00a0and do something\u00a0different from\u00a0the\u00a0norm. Give your spirit\u00a0being house – your BODY,\u00a0a\u00a0meaningful\u00a0and\u00a0health\u00a0care to ENSURE\u00a0its\u00a0PURPOSE as\u00a0the\u00a0temple of\u00a0the\u00a0Holy Spirit; it keeps\u00a0your\u00a0being always SPIRITED. A sickened body for any\u00a0reason will\u00a0make\u00a0one\u00a0DISPIRITED\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0inner being\u00a0functionality. Life is only worth living when you take\u00a0responsibility\u00a0and accountability to make your life\u00a0healthily\u00a0meaningful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“But have NOTHING to do with irreverent folklore and silly myths. On\u00a0the\u00a0other hand, DISCIPLINE yourself for\u00a0the\u00a0PURPOSE of GODLINESS [keeping yourself SPIRITUALLY FIT]. 8 For PHYSICAL TRAINING is of some VALUE, but GODLINESS (SPIRITUAL TRAINING) is of value in everything and in every\u00a0way, since\u00a0it holds promise for\u00a0the\u00a0present life and for\u00a0the\u00a0life to come”<\/i>\u00a01 Timothy 4:7-8\/Amplified.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For Jesus Christ INCREASED in four dimensions: Wisdom [Mental Education],\u00a0Physique [Physical\/Bodily Health], Favour – Spiritual [Godly toward God] and Social [Relationship with\u00a0mankind]. And His PHYSIQUE in humanity\u00a0enabled\u00a0Him\u00a0to be everywhere most times He chooses except while on Boat and Assess.\u00a0Yeah\u00a0– Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ do not only have His physical wellbeing checked,\u00a0but He also\u00a0took a time off\u00a0holiday leisure with His disciples to ensure\u00a0they are whole in ministry – spirit,\u00a0soul\u00a0and body.\u00a0In\u00a0essence, our\u00a0living example Saviour and Lord, gave attention to His physical wellbeing in humanity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“And Jesus INCREASED in WISDOM and STATURE, and in FAVOUR with God and man”<\/i>\u00a0Luke 2:52.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“And\u00a0the\u00a0very God of peace sanctify you WHOLLY [COMPLETELY]; and I pray God your WHOLE [COMPLETELY] spirit and soul and body\u00a0be\u00a0PRESERVED [MAINTAINED] blameless unto\u00a0the\u00a0coming of our Lord Jesus Christ”<\/i>\u00a01\u00a0Thessalonians 5:23.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“The\u00a0apostles [who had been sent out on a mission] gathered together with Jesus and told Him everything that\u00a0they had DONE and TAUGHT. 31 He said to\u00a0them, \u201cCOME AWAY BY YOURSELVES TO A SECLUDED PLACE AND REST A LITTLE WHILE\u201d\u2014for\u00a0there were many [people who were continually] coming and going, and\u00a0they COULD NOT EVEN FIND TIME TO EAT. 32 And\u00a0they went away by\u00a0themselves in\u00a0the\u00a0boat to a secluded place”\u00a0<\/i>Mark 6:30-32\/Amplified.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore,\u00a0don’t\u00a0be\u00a0thinking you are so\u00a0spiritual\u00a0or more spiritual\u00a0than\u00a0Jesus Christ\u00a0was\u00a0in humanity. Your spirit being lives in your body, look after it healthily as Christ Jesus did to keep you\u00a0living healthily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“But refuse profane and old wives\u2019 fables, and EXERCISE [TRAINING] thyself rather unto GODLINESS. 8. For\u00a0BODILY EXERCISE [TRAINING] PROFITETH little: but\u00a0GODLINESS is PROFITABLE unto all things, having PROMISE of\u00a0the\u00a0life that now is, and of that which is to come”<\/i>\u00a01 Timothy 4:7-8\/Emphasis Mine.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“And\u00a0the\u00a0very God of peace sanctify you WHOLLY; and I pray God your WHOLE spirit and soul and BODY be PRESERVED blameless unto\u00a0the\u00a0coming of our Lord Jesus Christ”\u00a0<\/i>1\u00a0Thessalonians 5:23.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“WHAT? know ye not that your BODY is\u00a0the\u00a0TEMPLE of\u00a0the\u00a0Holy\u00a0Ghost\u00a0which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price:\u00a0therefore\u00a0GLORIFY God in YOUR BODY, and in your spirit, which ARE God\u2019s”<\/i>\u00a01 Corinthians\u00a06:19-20.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“And Jesus INCREASED in wisdom and STATURE (PHYSIQUE), and in\u00a0favour\u00a0with God and man”<\/i>\u00a0Luke 2:52.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SUMMARY:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0message\u00a0emphasises\u00a0the\u00a0importance of taking care of one’s physical body as a temple of\u00a0the\u00a0Holy Spirit. It encourages believers to\u00a0prioritise\u00a0physical exercise and healthy living, citing Jesus Christ’s example of increasing in wisdom, stature (physique), and\u00a0favour\u00a0with God and man\u00a0(Luke 2:52).<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Key points:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n