What Kind of Body Are You Presenting?

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God,

that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,

holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Romans 12:1 KJV

During a recent blood drive sponsored by the health ministry at our church, nearly half the persons that presented to give were deferred because they didn't pass the hemoglobin test. It is my understanding that low hemoglobin may be due to low iron in the blood. These prospective donors presented bodies not acceptable for giving blood. In turn, the Red Cross staff provided information on foods and supplements to increase iron intake into their bodies. 

This raises the question, what kind of body are you presenting? What kind of body are you presenting to God today? What is your physical fitness quotient?  On a scale of 1-10, 10 high, what is your health rating? How physically fit are you?  How healthy are you?  Is your health rating of you the same as your doctor's health rating of you?  What actions, on your part, result in your rating?

Some things, like a low iron level, may seem insignificant in the scheme of things.  Of course, a low iron level or anemia may become the little fox that, overtime, spoils your health. So how do you keep the little foxes from spoiling your health?  I'm glad you asked.  Proper diet ... adequate water intake ... sleep and rest ... physical exercise all combine to keep the little foxes from spoiling your health.

 

And guess what? This is your reasonable service, to present your body a living sacrifice.