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It’s the miracle cure we’ve all been waiting for.
It can reduce your risk of major illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer by up to 50%
It can lower your risk of early death by up to 30%.
It helps control our weight
It improves our mood
It boosts our energy
It promotes better sleep
It puts the spark back into your sex life (for married couple only)
It’s free, easy to take, has an immediate effect and you don’t need a GP to get some. (with apologies to the doctors in our midst) The miracle cure’s name? Exercise.* Despite the enormous benefits, less than half of adult Britons exercised three or more times per week according to a 2011 Gallup-Healthways survey.†
The apostle Paul reminded us in 1 Tim 4:8 that while physical training has some value, spiritual exercise (spiritual fitness) is valuable in every way, because it promises life for both the present and the future (Good News Translation).
What are some benefits of spiritual fitness? In the series on spiritual fitness, we have already heard of two: Character and Attitude.