11/22/25 TEMPLE UPKEEP

11/22/25 TEMPLE UPKEEP

Tons of vital and current issues we are facing are stacking up on my computers, with Biblical truths, Christian principles, spiritual values addressing them. I don't have the time to study, sort, digest, proclaim even half of what I have to say, and sadly, there are very few who care about the dangers spewing up and fewer who care about God's instructions.

However, along with my studies, prayer, writing, speaking about these looming threats, I spend time taking care of God's temple. It extends my well-being and my life and my ministry. For me to live is Christ.

In my taking care of my aging body I set goals, which might not impress other folks, but it is for my personal, physical, spiritual and Christian life of ministry.

It helps me recover, hold on, and advance against the Destroyer.

This is a praise note. God is good.

Though I have suffered major health setbacks in the past few years, today I reached a personal best for this year. I bench pressed 175#s, which I have not done for several years. I weigh about 189#s, therefore I benched 90% of my body weight at 78 years of age.

My personal best was 255#s when I was 39 years old and weighed 175#s, which was about 145%of my body weight. My next goal is 185#s by New Year and hopefully 200#s by my next birthday (3/31/26).

Thanks to Martha for "spotting" me during my workouts and for brother Wade "spotting" me for my "best" attempts.

1 Timothy 4:8
8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

Caring for our body is service to God. Do what you can while you can. Otherwise you won't be able to do what you are suppose to do later.