I laughed out loud over a week ago when I read an article in my local newspaper reporting a survey that stated exercise is not necessarily helpful in losing weight. Unfortunately, I can’t find a link on the Internet to the article, but it was a substantial study done by reputable researchers.

They were not discrediting benefits from exercise, but wanted people to know that exercise is not a cure all for losing extra pounds.

Why?

Because too many people after a heavy workout at the gym go home and reward themselves with food—eating more than they would have eaten if they had skipped the gym and just come home. The net effect of eating more as a personal reward negated any caloric benefit from exercising.

Oh, the changing winds of mortal opinion and belief…and they will continue to change and revise until thought settles on a spiritual solution for extra weight gain.

I thought the report was healthy for public consumption because it declared that there is no single material remedy for conquering obesity. To make flat statements of “exercise more,” may not be helpful for many people.

The Bible teaching, “Exercise thyself to godliness,” is perhaps the healthiest program to follow. A godly thought will manifest itself as godly action, and godly action will in turn protect the body from mental influence that throws it out of balance.

With recessionary pressures felt in many places, a spiritual exercise program such as this is budget friendly too!