Friday, October 14, 2022

Eisenhower

 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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