Eisenhower
“He has made us
competent as ministers of a new covenant
—not of the letter
but the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.”
(2 Corinthians 3 vs. 6)
We are in some way the light,
ministers of the gospel, or promoters of the Holy Spirit. That is a part of the
covenant we make when we join the Christian church. That is a tremendous
responsibility, and I certainly don’t feel like a “spirit” promoter every day.
I have always had a propensity for
relaxing through exercise. Workouts are a daily piece of my life, and pursuing
it shows my selfish streak. I made a covenant with myself in my late twenties
to be as good as possible. I wanted to be a good dad and husband and believed
that fitness was a piece of the equation.
Later in life, June and I decided
that fitness was more than physical; i.e., it was spirit, mind, and body. We
agreed that we would work on the spirit and mind together, but she was not
interested in joining me on my swims, bike rides, and runs. (She was always a
bit smarter.) OOPS- that decision meant three times as much work.
Our 34th President,
Dwight David Eisenhower, firmly believed in this. He did his morning exercises,
and whenever possible, he kept his calendar open for an after-lunch nap. When
at the Whitehouse, he would spend time chipping and putting before his
afternoon meetings. His colleagues considered him eccentric and selfish, and he
felt he needed a scheduled break to be the best he could be for himself and his
country.
We all need to be the best we can be
for ourselves and our families and serve the Lord. Be a bit selfish so that you
can help.
Thought for Today:
Today, let’s do something for ourselves to help our spirit, mind, and body.
Prayer for Today: Dear
Lord, we pray to keep our covenant made to you today. We pray that we are
shining your light as bright as we can. We pray that we are the light of the
world so others may find you through us.
Amen
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